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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,506.53, 613,420.97 and 240,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,506.53, 613,420.97 and 240,557.48 is: 331,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,506.53 : 613,420.97 = 240,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,506.53/613,420.97 = 240,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,506.53x = 613,420.97 × 240,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,506.53x = 147,563,005,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,563,005,094.45/444,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,970.39

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