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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,925.88, 609,829.00 and 260,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,925.88, 609,829.00 and 260,596.24 is: 359,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,925.88 : 609,829.00 = 260,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,925.88/609,829.00 = 260,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,925.88x = 609,829.00 × 260,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,925.88x = 158,919,143,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,919,143,732.75/441,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,605.88

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