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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,938.35, 609,855.23 and 258,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,938.35, 609,855.23 and 258,193.97 is: 356,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,938.35 : 609,855.23 = 258,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,938.35/609,855.23 = 258,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,938.35x = 609,855.23 × 258,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,938.35x = 157,460,939,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,460,939,909.69/441,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,296.17

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