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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,936.96, 609,844.26 and 260,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,936.96, 609,844.26 and 260,607.30 is: 359,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,936.96 : 609,844.26 = 260,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,936.96/609,844.26 = 260,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,936.96x = 609,844.26 × 260,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,936.96x = 158,929,866,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,929,866,019.10/441,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,621.12

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