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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,640.75, 608,087.88 and 239,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,640.75, 608,087.88 and 239,436.75 is: 330,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,640.75 : 608,087.88 = 239,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,640.75/608,087.88 = 239,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,640.75x = 608,087.88 × 239,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,640.75x = 145,598,585,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,598,585,701.59/440,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,424.70

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