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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,882.54, 608,474.19 and 259,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,882.54, 608,474.19 and 259,611.34 is: 358,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,882.54 : 608,474.19 = 259,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,882.54/608,474.19 = 259,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,882.54x = 608,474.19 × 259,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,882.54x = 157,966,799,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,966,799,821.32/440,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,296.79

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