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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,728.52, 613,725.48 and 240,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,728.52, 613,725.48 and 240,779.40 is: 332,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,728.52 : 613,725.48 = 240,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,728.52/613,725.48 = 240,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,728.52x = 613,725.48 × 240,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,728.52x = 147,772,452,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,452,839.11/444,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,275.64

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