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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,938.13, 608,477.00 and 259,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,938.13, 608,477.00 and 259,657.70 is: 358,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,938.13 : 608,477.00 = 259,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,938.13/608,477.00 = 259,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,938.13x = 608,477.00 × 259,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,938.13x = 157,995,733,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,995,733,982.23/440,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,317.24

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