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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,884.54, 608,476.95 and 259,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,884.54, 608,476.95 and 259,613.34 is: 358,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,884.54 : 608,476.95 = 259,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,884.54/608,476.95 = 259,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,884.54x = 608,476.95 × 259,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,884.54x = 157,968,733,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,968,733,302.51/440,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,299.55

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