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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,287.34, 607,598.91 and 249,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,287.34, 607,598.91 and 249,337.94 is: 344,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,287.34 : 607,598.91 = 249,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,287.34/607,598.91 = 249,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,287.34x = 607,598.91 × 249,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,287.34x = 151,497,457,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,497,457,527.65/440,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,087.70

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