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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,396.24, 609,171.68 and 260,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,396.24, 609,171.68 and 260,166.40 is: 359,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,396.24 : 609,171.68 = 260,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,396.24/609,171.68 = 260,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,396.24x = 609,171.68 × 260,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,396.24x = 158,486,002,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,486,002,967.55/441,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,056.08

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