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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,975.10, 609,896.92 and 260,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,975.10, 609,896.92 and 260,645.48 is: 359,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,975.10 : 609,896.92 = 260,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,975.10/609,896.92 = 260,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,975.10x = 609,896.92 × 260,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,975.10x = 158,966,875,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,966,875,463.92/441,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,673.83

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