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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,566.40, 609,441.17 and 260,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,566.40, 609,441.17 and 260,267.75 is: 359,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,566.40 : 609,441.17 = 260,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,566.40/609,441.17 = 260,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,566.40x = 609,441.17 × 260,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,566.40x = 158,617,880,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,617,880,010.13/441,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,216.37

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