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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,808.76, 609,667.04 and 260,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,808.76, 609,667.04 and 260,511.92 is: 359,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,808.76 : 609,667.04 = 260,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,808.76/609,667.04 = 260,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,808.76x = 609,667.04 × 260,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,808.76x = 158,825,531,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,825,531,151.12/441,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,489.32

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