488.64% is the change from 44 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 44 ) ÷ 44] x 100 = 488.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 44) / 44] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 44 = 215
215 ÷ 44 = 4.886363636363637
4.886363636363637 x 100 = 488.64%