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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,917.16, 608,462.34 and 239,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,917.16, 608,462.34 and 239,714.60 is: 330,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,917.16 : 608,462.34 = 239,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,917.16/608,462.34 = 239,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,917.16x = 608,462.34 × 239,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,917.16x = 145,857,306,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857,306,448.16/440,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,804.33

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