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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,439.40, 609,992.70 and 249,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,439.40, 609,992.70 and 249,975.40 is: 374,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,439.40 : 609,992.70 = 249,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,439.40/609,992.70 = 249,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,439.40x = 609,992.70 × 249,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,439.40x = 152,483,169,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,483,169,179.58/407,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,247.48

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