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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,944.88, 608,486.31 and 259,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,944.88, 608,486.31 and 259,664.45 is: 358,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,944.88 : 608,486.31 = 259,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,944.88/608,486.31 = 259,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,944.88x = 608,486.31 × 259,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,944.88x = 158,002,259,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,259,976.25/440,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,326.56

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