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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,829.04, 609,618.22 and 260,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,829.04, 609,618.22 and 260,526.74 is: 359,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,829.04 : 609,618.22 = 260,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,829.04/609,618.22 = 260,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,829.04x = 609,618.22 × 260,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,829.04x = 158,821,843,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,821,843,801.80/441,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,464.48

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