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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,829.16, 609,618.39 and 260,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,829.16, 609,618.39 and 260,526.86 is: 359,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,829.16 : 609,618.39 = 260,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,829.16/609,618.39 = 260,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,829.16x = 609,618.39 × 260,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,829.16x = 158,821,964,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,821,964,944.96/441,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,464.65

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