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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,134.52, 608,600.70 and 259,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,134.52, 608,600.70 and 259,735.56 is: 358,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,134.52 : 608,600.70 = 259,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,134.52/608,600.70 = 259,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,134.52x = 608,600.70 × 259,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,134.52x = 158,075,243,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,243,630.89/441,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,337.96

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