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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,770.13, 609,629.04 and 260,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,770.13, 609,629.04 and 260,493.30 is: 359,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,770.13 : 609,629.04 = 260,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,770.13/609,629.04 = 260,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,770.13x = 609,629.04 × 260,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,770.13x = 158,804,280,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,804,280,405.43/441,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,472.65

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