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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,584.00, 608,035.98 and 249,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,584.00, 608,035.98 and 249,598.96 is: 344,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,584.00 : 608,035.98 = 249,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,584.00/608,035.98 = 249,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,584.00x = 608,035.98 × 249,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,584.00x = 151,765,147,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765,147,666.49/440,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,463.59

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