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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,823.16, 609,610.11 and 260,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,823.16, 609,610.11 and 260,520.86 is: 359,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,823.16 : 609,610.11 = 260,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,823.16/609,610.11 = 260,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,823.16x = 609,610.11 × 260,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,823.16x = 158,816,150,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,816,150,121.90/441,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456.37

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