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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,928.05, 608,462.96 and 259,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,928.05, 608,462.96 and 259,647.62 is: 358,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,928.05 : 608,462.96 = 259,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,928.05/608,462.96 = 259,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,928.05x = 608,462.96 × 259,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,928.05x = 157,985,955,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,985,955,081.60/440,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,303.26

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