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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,650.88, 608,107.20 and 239,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,650.88, 608,107.20 and 239,459.84 is: 330,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,650.88 : 608,107.20 = 239,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,650.88/608,107.20 = 239,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,650.88x = 608,107.20 × 239,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,650.88x = 145,617,252,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,617,252,814.85/440,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,459.46

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