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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,822.16, 609,608.73 and 260,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,822.16, 609,608.73 and 260,519.86 is: 359,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,822.16 : 609,608.73 = 260,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,822.16/609,608.73 = 260,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,822.16x = 609,608.73 × 260,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,822.16x = 158,815,180,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,815,180,994.38/441,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,454.99

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