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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,734.46, 613,738.38 and 240,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,734.46, 613,738.38 and 240,789.63 is: 332,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,734.46 : 613,738.38 = 240,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,734.46/613,738.38 = 240,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,734.46x = 613,738.38 × 240,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,734.46x = 147,781,837,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,781,837,437.00/444,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,292.30

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