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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,753.44, 608,243.76 and 239,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,753.44, 608,243.76 and 239,549.92 is: 330,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,753.44 : 608,243.76 = 239,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,753.44/608,243.76 = 239,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,753.44x = 608,243.76 × 239,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,753.44x = 145,704,744,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,704,744,048.50/440,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,581.07

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