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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,431.57, 607,775.23 and 249,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,431.57, 607,775.23 and 249,446.33 is: 344,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,431.57 : 607,775.23 = 249,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,431.57/607,775.23 = 249,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,431.57x = 607,775.23 × 249,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,431.57x = 151,607,300,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,607,300,588.41/440,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,224.42

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