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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,941.88, 608,482.17 and 259,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,941.88, 608,482.17 and 259,661.45 is: 358,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,941.88 : 608,482.17 = 259,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,941.88/608,482.17 = 259,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,941.88x = 608,482.17 × 259,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,941.88x = 157,999,359,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,999,359,518.94/440,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,322.42

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