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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,543, 613,464.39 and 240,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,543, 613,464.39 and 240,589.32 is: 332,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,543 : 613,464.39 = 240,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,543/613,464.39 = 240,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,543x = 613,464.39 × 240,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,543x = 147,592,980,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,592,980,434.32/444,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,010.58

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