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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,609.24, 609,500.52 and 260,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,609.24, 609,500.52 and 260,310.72 is: 359,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,609.24 : 609,500.52 = 260,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,609.24/609,500.52 = 260,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,609.24x = 609,500.52 × 260,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,609.24x = 158,659,519,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,659,519,201.57/441,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,275.81

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