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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,500.50, 607,890.69 and 239,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,500.50, 607,890.69 and 239,296.50 is: 330,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,500.50 : 607,890.69 = 239,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,500.50/607,890.69 = 239,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,500.50x = 607,890.69 × 239,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,500.50x = 145,466,114,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,114,499.59/440,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,229.17

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