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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,583.44, 608,035.22 and 249,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,583.44, 608,035.22 and 249,598.40 is: 344,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,583.44 : 608,035.22 = 249,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,583.44/608,035.22 = 249,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,583.44x = 608,035.22 × 249,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,583.44x = 151,764,613,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,613,767.48/440,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,462.82

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