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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,728.39, 613,725.57 and 240,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,728.39, 613,725.57 and 240,779.48 is: 332,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,728.39 : 613,725.57 = 240,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,728.39/613,725.57 = 240,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,728.39x = 613,725.57 × 240,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,728.39x = 147,772,520,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,520,538.68/444,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,275.89

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