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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,888.98, 609,826.80 and 260,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,888.98, 609,826.80 and 260,608.55 is: 359,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,888.98 : 609,826.80 = 260,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,888.98/609,826.80 = 260,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,888.98x = 609,826.80 × 260,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,888.98x = 158,926,078,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,926,078,099.14/441,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,651.60

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