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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,605.52, 662,394.24 and 262,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,605.52, 662,394.24 and 262,916.64 is: 394,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,605.52 : 662,394.24 = 262,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,605.52/662,394.24 = 262,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,605.52x = 662,394.24 × 262,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,605.52x = 174,154,467,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,154,467,936.15/441,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,366.60

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