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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,876.80, 609,859.24 and 260,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,876.80, 609,859.24 and 260,608.68 is: 359,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,876.80 : 609,859.24 = 260,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,876.80/609,859.24 = 260,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,876.80x = 609,859.24 × 260,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,876.80x = 158,934,611,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,934,611,522.20/441,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,680.82

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