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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,741.24, 608,220.06 and 239,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,741.24, 608,220.06 and 239,537.24 is: 330,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,741.24 : 608,220.06 = 239,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,741.24/608,220.06 = 239,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,741.24x = 608,220.06 × 239,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,741.24x = 145,691,354,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,691,354,485.03/440,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,559.84

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