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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,529.60, 607,938.40 and 249,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,529.60, 607,938.40 and 249,538.24 is: 344,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,529.60 : 607,938.40 = 249,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,529.60/607,938.40 = 249,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,529.60x = 607,938.40 × 249,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,529.60x = 151,703,878,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,703,878,364.42/440,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,367.05

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