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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,408.44, 661,944.58 and 261,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,408.44, 661,944.58 and 261,544.62 is: 392,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,408.44 : 661,944.58 = 261,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,408.44/661,944.58 = 261,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,408.44x = 661,944.58 × 261,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,408.44x = 173,128,042,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,128,042,329.44/441,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,217.34

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