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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,812.74, 609,672.58 and 260,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,812.74, 609,672.58 and 260,515.90 is: 359,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,812.74 : 609,672.58 = 260,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,812.74/609,672.58 = 260,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,812.74x = 609,672.58 × 260,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,812.74x = 158,829,400,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,829,400,884.02/441,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,494.84

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