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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,615.80, 609,509.28 and 260,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,615.80, 609,509.28 and 260,316.96 is: 359,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,615.80 : 609,509.28 = 260,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,615.80/609,509.28 = 260,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,615.80x = 609,509.28 × 260,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,615.80x = 158,665,602,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,665,602,861.39/441,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,284.25

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