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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,887.98, 609,825.42 and 260,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,887.98, 609,825.42 and 260,607.55 is: 359,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,887.98 : 609,825.42 = 260,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,887.98/609,825.42 = 260,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,887.98x = 609,825.42 × 260,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,887.98x = 158,925,107,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,925,107,109.36/441,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,650.22

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