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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,469.82, 613,369.97 and 240,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,469.82, 613,369.97 and 240,520.72 is: 331,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,469.82 : 613,369.97 = 240,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,469.82/613,369.97 = 240,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,469.82x = 613,369.97 × 240,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,469.82x = 147,528,186,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,528,186,989.32/444,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,919.47

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