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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,285.34, 607,594.14 and 249,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,285.34, 607,594.14 and 249,299.04 is: 344,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,285.34 : 607,594.14 = 249,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,285.34/607,594.14 = 249,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,285.34x = 607,594.14 × 249,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,285.34x = 151,472,635,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,472,635,811.63/440,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,032.89

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