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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,840.66, 609,634.26 and 260,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,840.66, 609,634.26 and 260,538.36 is: 359,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,840.66 : 609,634.26 = 260,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,840.66/609,634.26 = 260,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,840.66x = 609,634.26 × 260,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,840.66x = 158,833,110,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,833,110,300.21/441,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,480.52

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