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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,839.16, 609,632.19 and 260,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,839.16, 609,632.19 and 260,536.86 is: 359,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,839.16 : 609,632.19 = 260,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,839.16/609,632.19 = 260,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,839.16x = 609,632.19 × 260,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,839.16x = 158,831,656,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,831,656,537.52/441,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,478.45

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