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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,345.24, 609,101.24 and 260,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,345.24, 609,101.24 and 260,115.56 is: 358,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,345.24 : 609,101.24 = 260,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,345.24/609,101.24 = 260,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,345.24x = 609,101.24 × 260,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,345.24x = 158,436,710,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,436,710,139.29/441,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,985.88

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