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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,929.88, 609,834.52 and 260,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,929.88, 609,834.52 and 260,600.24 is: 359,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,929.88 : 609,834.52 = 260,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,929.88/609,834.52 = 260,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,929.88x = 609,834.52 × 260,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,929.88x = 158,923,022,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,923,022,272.29/441,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,611.40

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