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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,936.40, 658,623.30 and 249,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,936.40, 658,623.30 and 249,542.20 is: 374,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,936.40 : 658,623.30 = 249,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,936.40/658,623.30 = 249,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,936.40x = 658,623.30 × 249,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,936.40x = 164,354,307,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,354,307,253.26/438,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,437.63

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