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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,027.40, 610,070.94 and 260,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,027.40, 610,070.94 and 260,783.62 is: 359,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,027.40 : 610,070.94 = 260,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,027.40/610,070.94 = 260,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,027.40x = 610,070.94 × 260,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,027.40x = 159,096,506,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,096,506,664.83/442,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,924.54

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