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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,867.83, 609,846.87 and 260,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,867.83, 609,846.87 and 260,599.70 is: 359,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,867.83 : 609,846.87 = 260,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,867.83/609,846.87 = 260,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,867.83x = 609,846.87 × 260,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,867.83x = 158,925,911,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,925,911,367.94/441,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,668.44

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