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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,286.34, 607,595.52 and 249,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,286.34, 607,595.52 and 249,300.04 is: 344,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,286.34 : 607,595.52 = 249,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,286.34/607,595.52 = 249,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,286.34x = 607,595.52 × 249,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,286.34x = 151,473,587,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,473,587,439.82/440,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,034.27

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