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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,339.44, 607,668.41 and 249,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,339.44, 607,668.41 and 249,389.74 is: 344,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,339.44 : 607,668.41 = 249,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,339.44/607,668.41 = 249,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,339.44x = 607,668.41 × 249,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,339.44x = 151,546,265,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,265,880.42/440,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,157.83

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