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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,568.16, 609,443.58 and 260,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,568.16, 609,443.58 and 260,269.50 is: 359,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,568.16 : 609,443.58 = 260,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,568.16/609,443.58 = 260,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,568.16x = 609,443.58 × 260,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,568.16x = 158,619,577,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,619,577,368.42/441,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,218.79

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