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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,568.28, 609,443.75 and 260,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,568.28, 609,443.75 and 260,269.63 is: 359,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,568.28 : 609,443.75 = 260,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,568.28/609,443.75 = 260,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,568.28x = 609,443.75 × 260,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,568.28x = 158,619,698,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,619,698,445.38/441,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,218.96

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