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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,869.14, 608,536.89 and 259,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,869.14, 608,536.89 and 259,566.66 is: 358,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,869.14 : 608,536.89 = 259,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,869.14/608,536.89 = 259,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,869.14x = 608,536.89 × 259,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,869.14x = 157,955,888,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,955,888,024.09/440,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,282.93

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