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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,736.58, 606,836.70 and 248,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,736.58, 606,836.70 and 248,745.96 is: 343,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,736.58 : 606,836.70 = 248,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,736.58/606,836.70 = 248,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,736.58x = 606,836.70 × 248,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,736.58x = 150,948,177,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,948,177,504.73/439,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,269.55

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