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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,809.88, 609,722.01 and 260,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,809.88, 609,722.01 and 260,628 is: 359,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,809.88 : 609,722.01 = 260,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,809.88/609,722.01 = 260,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,809.88x = 609,722.01 × 260,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,809.88x = 158,910,628,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,910,628,022.28/441,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,681.02

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