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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,476.39, 609,257.40 and 260,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,476.39, 609,257.40 and 260,195.96 is: 359,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,476.39 : 609,257.40 = 260,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,476.39/609,257.40 = 260,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,476.39x = 609,257.40 × 260,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,476.39x = 158,526,314,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,526,314,080.10/441,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,082.20

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