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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,470.63, 613,174.00 and 260,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,470.63, 613,174.00 and 260,615.35 is: 359,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,470.63 : 613,174.00 = 260,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,470.63/613,174.00 = 260,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,470.63x = 613,174.00 × 260,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,470.63x = 159,802,555,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,802,555,499.93/444,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,534.57

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