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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,035.90, 610,082.67 and 260,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,035.90, 610,082.67 and 260,792.13 is: 359,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,035.90 : 610,082.67 = 260,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,035.90/610,082.67 = 260,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,035.90x = 610,082.67 × 260,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,035.90x = 159,104,758,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,104,758,985.39/442,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,936.28

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