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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,812.99, 608,388.42 and 268,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,812.99, 608,388.42 and 268,830.73 is: 371,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,812.99 : 608,388.42 = 268,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,812.99/608,388.42 = 268,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,812.99x = 608,388.42 × 268,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,812.99x = 163,553,500,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,553,500,030.21/440,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,026.96

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