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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,733.92, 608,160.30 and 259,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,733.92, 608,160.30 and 259,405.64 is: 357,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,733.92 : 608,160.30 = 259,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,733.92/608,160.30 = 259,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,733.92x = 608,160.30 × 259,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,733.92x = 157,760,211,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,760,211,844.09/440,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,948.88

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