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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,866.83, 609,845.49 and 260,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,866.83, 609,845.49 and 260,598.70 is: 359,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,866.83 : 609,845.49 = 260,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,866.83/609,845.49 = 260,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,866.83x = 609,845.49 × 260,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,866.83x = 158,924,941,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,924,941,894.86/441,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,667.06

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