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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,754.44, 608,245.14 and 239,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,754.44, 608,245.14 and 239,550.92 is: 330,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,754.44 : 608,245.14 = 239,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,754.44/608,245.14 = 239,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,754.44x = 608,245.14 × 239,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,754.44x = 145,705,682,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,705,682,872.53/440,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,582.45

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