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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,502.76, 607,874.34 and 249,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,502.76, 607,874.34 and 249,512.32 is: 344,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,502.76 : 607,874.34 = 249,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,502.76/607,874.34 = 249,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,502.76x = 607,874.34 × 249,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,502.76x = 151,672,136,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,672,136,841.87/440,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,315.97

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