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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,185.93, 608,026.41 and 364,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,185.93, 608,026.41 and 364,012.72 is: 502,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,185.93 : 608,026.41 = 364,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,185.93/608,026.41 = 364,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,185.93x = 608,026.41 × 364,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,185.93x = 221,329,349,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,329,349,236.02/440,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,808.77

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