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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,555.45, 607,990.55 and 249,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,555.45, 607,990.55 and 249,606.05 is: 344,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,555.45 : 607,990.55 = 249,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,555.45/607,990.55 = 249,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,555.45x = 607,990.55 × 249,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,555.45x = 151,758,115,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,758,115,334.85/440,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,469.96

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