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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,445.08, 606,430.74 and 248,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,445.08, 606,430.74 and 248,496.04 is: 342,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,445.08 : 606,430.74 = 248,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,445.08/606,430.74 = 248,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,445.08x = 606,430.74 × 248,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,445.08x = 150,695,637,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,695,637,424.27/439,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,922.57

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