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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,943.39, 608,484.24 and 259,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,943.39, 608,484.24 and 259,662.96 is: 358,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,943.39 : 608,484.24 = 259,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,943.39/608,484.24 = 259,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,943.39x = 608,484.24 × 259,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,943.39x = 158,000,818,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,000,818,871.75/440,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,324.50

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