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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,734.68, 608,213.52 and 239,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,734.68, 608,213.52 and 239,530.68 is: 330,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,734.68 : 608,213.52 = 239,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,734.68/608,213.52 = 239,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,734.68x = 608,213.52 × 239,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,734.68x = 145,685,798,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,685,798,030.79/440,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,552.15

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