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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,631.88, 608,075.84 and 239,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,631.88, 608,075.84 and 239,427.88 is: 330,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,631.88 : 608,075.84 = 239,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,631.88/608,075.84 = 239,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,631.88x = 608,075.84 × 239,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,631.88x = 145,590,309,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,590,309,250.42/440,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,412.56

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