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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,384.85, 607,710.79 and 249,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,384.85, 607,710.79 and 249,399.63 is: 344,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,384.85 : 607,710.79 = 249,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,384.85/607,710.79 = 249,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,384.85x = 607,710.79 × 249,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,384.85x = 151,562,844,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,562,844,926.01/440,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,159.99

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