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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,819.24, 608,397.05 and 268,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,819.24, 608,397.05 and 268,836.98 is: 371,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,819.24 : 608,397.05 = 268,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,819.24/608,397.05 = 268,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,819.24x = 608,397.05 × 268,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,819.24x = 163,559,625,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,559,625,562.91/440,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,035.59

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