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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,870.14, 608,538.27 and 259,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,870.14, 608,538.27 and 259,567.66 is: 358,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,870.14 : 608,538.27 = 259,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,870.14/608,538.27 = 259,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,870.14x = 608,538.27 × 259,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,870.14x = 157,956,854,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,956,854,764.35/440,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,284.31

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