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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,682.60, 612,061.58 and 262,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,682.60, 612,061.58 and 262,306.20 is: 361,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,682.60 : 612,061.58 = 262,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,682.60/612,061.58 = 262,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,682.60x = 612,061.58 × 262,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,682.60x = 160,547,547,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,547,547,215.80/443,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,852.25

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