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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,582.50, 608,033.91 and 249,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,582.50, 608,033.91 and 249,597.46 is: 344,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,582.50 : 608,033.91 = 249,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,582.50/608,033.91 = 249,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,582.50x = 608,033.91 × 249,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,582.50x = 151,763,718,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,763,718,945.77/440,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,461.52

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