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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,382.60, 607,707.68 and 249,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,382.60, 607,707.68 and 249,397.38 is: 344,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,382.60 : 607,707.68 = 249,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,382.60/607,707.68 = 249,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,382.60x = 607,707.68 × 249,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,382.60x = 151,560,701,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,560,701,950.89/440,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,156.88

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