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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,730.24, 608,171.67 and 259,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,730.24, 608,171.67 and 259,413.36 is: 357,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,730.24 : 608,171.67 = 259,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,730.24/608,171.67 = 259,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,730.24x = 608,171.67 × 259,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,730.24x = 157,767,856,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,767,856,371.51/440,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,969.21

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