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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,586.60, 608,008 and 249,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,586.60, 608,008 and 249,636.36 is: 344,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,586.60 : 608,008 = 249,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,586.60/608,008 = 249,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,586.60x = 608,008 × 249,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,586.60x = 151,780,903,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,780,903,970.88/440,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,497.32

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