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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,791.48, 609,688.14 and 260,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,791.48, 609,688.14 and 260,420.60 is: 359,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,791.48 : 609,688.14 = 260,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,791.48/609,688.14 = 260,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,791.48x = 609,688.14 × 260,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,791.48x = 158,775,351,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,775,351,231.68/441,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,389.80

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