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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,501.52, 607,840.48 and 259,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,501.52, 607,840.48 and 259,173.52 is: 357,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,501.52 : 607,840.48 = 259,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,501.52/607,840.48 = 259,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,501.52x = 607,840.48 × 259,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,501.52x = 157,536,156,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,156,800.09/440,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,629.09

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