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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,418.50, 607,767.19 and 259,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,418.50, 607,767.19 and 259,142.16 is: 357,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,418.50 : 607,767.19 = 259,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,418.50/607,767.19 = 259,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,418.50x = 607,767.19 × 259,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,418.50x = 157,498,104,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,104,025.00/440,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,610.10

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