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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,456.30, 609,224.75 and 260,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,456.30, 609,224.75 and 260,323.49 is: 359,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,456.30 : 609,224.75 = 260,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,456.30/609,224.75 = 260,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,456.30x = 609,224.75 × 260,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,456.30x = 158,595,508,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,595,508,766.64/441,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,255.28

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