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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,719.28, 608,175.48 and 239,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,719.28, 608,175.48 and 239,510.96 is: 330,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,719.28 : 608,175.48 = 239,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,719.28/608,175.48 = 239,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,719.28x = 608,175.48 × 239,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,719.28x = 145,664,693,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,664,693,063.26/440,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,515.82

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