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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,946.48, 609,857.40 and 260,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,946.48, 609,857.40 and 260,616.82 is: 359,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,946.48 : 609,857.40 = 260,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,946.48/609,857.40 = 260,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,946.48x = 609,857.40 × 260,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,946.48x = 158,939,096,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,939,096,241.47/441,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,634.26

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