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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,828.16, 609,617.01 and 260,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,828.16, 609,617.01 and 260,525.86 is: 359,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,828.16 : 609,617.01 = 260,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,828.16/609,617.01 = 260,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,828.16x = 609,617.01 × 260,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,828.16x = 158,820,995,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,820,995,800.88/441,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,463.27

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