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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,477.26, 609,355.10 and 260,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,477.26, 609,355.10 and 260,309.87 is: 359,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,477.26 : 609,355.10 = 260,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,477.26/609,355.10 = 260,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,477.26x = 609,355.10 × 260,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,477.26x = 158,621,142,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,621,142,516.51/441,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,296.30

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