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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,931.50, 609,836.74 and 260,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,931.50, 609,836.74 and 260,601.86 is: 359,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,931.50 : 609,836.74 = 260,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,931.50/609,836.74 = 260,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,931.50x = 609,836.74 × 260,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,931.50x = 158,924,589,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,924,589,613.42/441,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,613.63

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