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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,874.80, 609,856.47 and 260,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,874.80, 609,856.47 and 260,606.67 is: 359,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,874.80 : 609,856.47 = 260,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,874.80/609,856.47 = 260,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,874.80x = 609,856.47 × 260,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,874.80x = 158,932,663,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,932,663,824.66/441,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,678.04

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