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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,196.58, 661,780.82 and 262,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,196.58, 661,780.82 and 262,506.26 is: 393,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,196.58 : 661,780.82 = 262,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,196.58/661,780.82 = 262,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,196.58x = 661,780.82 × 262,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,196.58x = 173,721,607,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,721,607,997.93/441,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,751.03

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