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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,825.66, 609,613.56 and 260,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,825.66, 609,613.56 and 260,523.36 is: 359,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,825.66 : 609,613.56 = 260,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,825.66/609,613.56 = 260,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,825.66x = 609,613.56 × 260,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,825.66x = 158,818,572,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,818,572,952.76/441,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,459.82

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