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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,844.40, 608,371.32 and 239,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,844.40, 608,371.32 and 239,644.72 is: 330,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,844.40 : 608,371.32 = 239,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,844.40/608,371.32 = 239,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,844.40x = 608,371.32 × 239,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,844.40x = 145,792,974,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,792,974,637.43/440,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,713.00

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