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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,867.64, 608,534.82 and 259,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,867.64, 608,534.82 and 259,565.16 is: 358,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,867.64 : 608,534.82 = 259,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,867.64/608,534.82 = 259,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,867.64x = 608,534.82 × 259,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,867.64x = 157,954,437,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,954,437,918.87/440,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,280.86

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