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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,881.05, 608,472.12 and 259,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,881.05, 608,472.12 and 259,609.84 is: 358,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,881.05 : 608,472.12 = 259,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,881.05/608,472.12 = 259,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,881.05x = 608,472.12 × 259,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,881.05x = 157,965,349,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,965,349,717.66/440,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,294.72

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