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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,584.01, 608,035.98 and 249,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,584.01, 608,035.98 and 249,598.97 is: 344,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,584.01 : 608,035.98 = 249,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,584.01/608,035.98 = 249,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,584.01x = 608,035.98 × 249,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,584.01x = 151,765,151,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765,151,290.76/440,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,463.60

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