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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,608.86, 608,043.96 and 239,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,608.86, 608,043.96 and 239,404.86 is: 330,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,608.86 : 608,043.96 = 239,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,608.86/608,043.96 = 239,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,608.86x = 608,043.96 × 239,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,608.86x = 145,568,679,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,568,679,117.65/440,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,380.74

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