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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,781.12, 609,576.96 and 260,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,781.12, 609,576.96 and 260,549.76 is: 359,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,781.12 : 609,576.96 = 260,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,781.12/609,576.96 = 260,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,781.12x = 609,576.96 × 260,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,781.12x = 158,825,130,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,825,130,629.53/441,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,510.91

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