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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,329.41, 607,657.02 and 259,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,329.41, 607,657.02 and 259,048.17 is: 357,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,329.41 : 607,657.02 = 259,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,329.41/607,657.02 = 259,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,329.41x = 607,657.02 × 259,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,329.41x = 157,412,439,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,412,439,018.65/440,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,487.91

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