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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,132.44, 610,152.66 and 260,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,132.44, 610,152.66 and 260,888.46 is: 360,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,132.44 : 610,152.66 = 260,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,132.44/610,152.66 = 260,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,132.44x = 610,152.66 × 260,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,132.44x = 159,181,787,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,181,787,832.30/442,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,031.91

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