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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,868.64, 608,536.20 and 259,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,868.64, 608,536.20 and 259,566.16 is: 358,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,868.64 : 608,536.20 = 259,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,868.64/608,536.20 = 259,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,868.64x = 608,536.20 × 259,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,868.64x = 157,955,404,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,955,404,654.99/440,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,282.24

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