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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,585.60, 660,506.88 and 191,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,585.60, 660,506.88 and 191,079.68 is: 286,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,585.60 : 660,506.88 = 191,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,585.60/660,506.88 = 191,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,585.60x = 660,506.88 × 191,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,585.60x = 126,209,443,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,209,443,268.20/440,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,458.39

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