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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,938.39, 608,477.33 and 259,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,938.39, 608,477.33 and 259,657.96 is: 358,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,938.39 : 608,477.33 = 259,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,938.39/608,477.33 = 259,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,938.39x = 608,477.33 × 259,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,938.39x = 157,995,980,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,995,980,915.76/440,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,317.59

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