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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,440.16, 609,169.05 and 260,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,440.16, 609,169.05 and 260,159.73 is: 359,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,440.16 : 609,169.05 = 260,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,440.16/609,169.05 = 260,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,440.16x = 609,169.05 × 260,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,440.16x = 158,481,255,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,481,255,572.36/441,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,009.60

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