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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,583.25, 608,034.95 and 249,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,583.25, 608,034.95 and 249,598.21 is: 344,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,583.25 : 608,034.95 = 249,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,583.25/608,034.95 = 249,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,583.25x = 608,034.95 × 249,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,583.25x = 151,764,434,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,434,241.35/440,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,462.56

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