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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,835.16, 609,626.66 and 260,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,835.16, 609,626.66 and 260,532.86 is: 359,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,835.16 : 609,626.66 = 260,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,835.16/609,626.66 = 260,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,835.16x = 609,626.66 × 260,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,835.16x = 158,827,777,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,827,777,262.05/441,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,472.92

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