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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,937.96, 609,845.64 and 260,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,937.96, 609,845.64 and 260,608.30 is: 359,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,937.96 : 609,845.64 = 260,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,937.96/609,845.64 = 260,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,937.96x = 609,845.64 × 260,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,937.96x = 158,930,835,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,930,835,502.81/441,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,622.50

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