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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,384.60, 607,710.44 and 249,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,384.60, 607,710.44 and 249,399.38 is: 344,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,384.60 : 607,710.44 = 249,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,384.60/607,710.44 = 249,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,384.60x = 607,710.44 × 249,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,384.60x = 151,562,606,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,562,606,955.53/440,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,159.64

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