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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,496.77, 607,873.73 and 249,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,496.77, 607,873.73 and 249,571.67 is: 344,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,496.77 : 607,873.73 = 249,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,496.77/607,873.73 = 249,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,496.77x = 607,873.73 × 249,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,496.77x = 151,708,064,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,708,064,088.84/440,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,402.21

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