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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,541.50, 613,462.32 and 240,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,541.50, 613,462.32 and 240,587.82 is: 332,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,541.50 : 613,462.32 = 240,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,541.50/613,462.32 = 240,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,541.50x = 613,462.32 × 240,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,541.50x = 147,591,562,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,591,562,220.94/444,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,008.51

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