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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,287.34, 607,596.90 and 249,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,287.34, 607,596.90 and 249,301.04 is: 344,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,287.34 : 607,596.90 = 249,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,287.34/607,596.90 = 249,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,287.34x = 607,596.90 × 249,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,287.34x = 151,474,539,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,474,539,070.78/440,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,035.65

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