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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,844.72, 608,432.18 and 268,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,844.72, 608,432.18 and 268,862.51 is: 371,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,844.72 : 608,432.18 = 268,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,844.72/608,432.18 = 268,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,844.72x = 608,432.18 × 268,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,844.72x = 163,584,598,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,584,598,693.10/440,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,070.79

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