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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,906.39, 613,972.65 and 240,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,906.39, 613,972.65 and 240,959.73 is: 332,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,906.39 : 613,972.65 = 240,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,906.39/613,972.65 = 240,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,906.39x = 613,972.65 × 240,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,906.39x = 147,942,683,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,942,683,971.39/444,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,525.42

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