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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,752.44, 608,242.38 and 239,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,752.44, 608,242.38 and 239,548.92 is: 330,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,752.44 : 608,242.38 = 239,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,752.44/608,242.38 = 239,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,752.44x = 608,242.38 × 239,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,752.44x = 145,703,805,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,703,805,227.23/440,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,579.69

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