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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,926.88, 609,830.38 and 260,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,926.88, 609,830.38 and 260,597.24 is: 359,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,926.88 : 609,830.38 = 260,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,926.88/609,830.38 = 260,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,926.88x = 609,830.38 × 260,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,926.88x = 158,920,113,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,920,113,896.15/441,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,607.26

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