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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,740.86, 608,213.69 and 257,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,740.86, 608,213.69 and 257,013.69 is: 354,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,740.86 : 608,213.69 = 257,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,740.86/608,213.69 = 257,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,740.86x = 608,213.69 × 257,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,740.86x = 156,319,244,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,319,244,775.42/440,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,673.82

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