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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,945.63, 608,487.35 and 259,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,945.63, 608,487.35 and 259,665.20 is: 358,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,945.63 : 608,487.35 = 259,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,945.63/608,487.35 = 259,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,945.63x = 608,487.35 × 259,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,945.63x = 158,002,985,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,985,094.46/440,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,327.59

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