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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,738.68, 608,217.24 and 239,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,738.68, 608,217.24 and 239,534.68 is: 330,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,738.68 : 608,217.24 = 239,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,738.68/608,217.24 = 239,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,738.68x = 608,217.24 × 239,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,738.68x = 145,689,121,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,689,121,953.88/440,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,556.70

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