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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,463.86, 613,363.84 and 260,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,463.86, 613,363.84 and 260,812.25 is: 359,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,463.86 : 613,363.84 = 260,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,463.86/613,363.84 = 260,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,463.86x = 613,363.84 × 260,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,463.86x = 159,972,806,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,972,806,677.55/444,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,923.09

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