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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,938.12, 609,854.94 and 258,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,938.12, 609,854.94 and 258,193.73 is: 356,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,938.12 : 609,854.94 = 258,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,938.12/609,854.94 = 258,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,938.12x = 609,854.94 × 258,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,938.12x = 157,460,721,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,460,721,717.53/441,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,295.86

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