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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,491.58, 613,398.34 and 240,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,491.58, 613,398.34 and 240,542.49 is: 331,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,491.58 : 613,398.34 = 240,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,491.58/613,398.34 = 240,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,491.58x = 613,398.34 × 240,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,491.58x = 147,548,365,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,548,365,287.94/444,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,948.62

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