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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,937.12, 609,853.56 and 258,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,937.12, 609,853.56 and 258,192.73 is: 356,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,937.12 : 609,853.56 = 258,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,937.12/609,853.56 = 258,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,937.12x = 609,853.56 × 258,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,937.12x = 157,459,755,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,459,755,556.62/441,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,294.48

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