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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,740.58, 661,110.82 and 290,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,740.58, 661,110.82 and 290,945.78 is: 436,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,740.58 : 661,110.82 = 290,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,740.58/661,110.82 = 290,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,740.58x = 661,110.82 × 290,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,740.58x = 192,347,399,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,347,399,158.42/440,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,418.63

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