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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,732.52, 613,731 and 240,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,732.52, 613,731 and 240,783.40 is: 332,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,732.52 : 613,731 = 240,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,732.52/613,731 = 240,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,732.52x = 613,731 × 240,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,732.52x = 147,776,236,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,776,236,865.40/444,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,281.16

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