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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,405.85, 607,807.12 and 249,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,405.85, 607,807.12 and 249,427.29 is: 344,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,405.85 : 607,807.12 = 249,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,405.85/607,807.12 = 249,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,405.85x = 607,807.12 × 249,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,405.85x = 151,603,682,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,603,682,784.31/440,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,236.31

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