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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,504.50, 607,844.64 and 259,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,504.50, 607,844.64 and 259,176.58 is: 357,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,504.50 : 607,844.64 = 259,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,504.50/607,844.64 = 259,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,504.50x = 607,844.64 × 259,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,504.50x = 157,539,094,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,539,094,966.53/440,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,633.34

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