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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,637.86, 608,084.10 and 239,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,637.86, 608,084.10 and 239,433.86 is: 330,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,637.86 : 608,084.10 = 239,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,637.86/608,084.10 = 239,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,637.86x = 608,084.10 × 239,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,637.86x = 145,595,923,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,923,267.63/440,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,420.82

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