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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,404.85, 607,805.74 and 249,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,404.85, 607,805.74 and 249,426.29 is: 344,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,404.85 : 607,805.74 = 249,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,404.85/607,805.74 = 249,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,404.85x = 607,805.74 × 249,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,404.85x = 151,602,732,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,602,732,600.20/440,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,234.93

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