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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,588.07, 608,009.42 and 249,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,588.07, 608,009.42 and 249,601.01 is: 344,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,588.07 : 608,009.42 = 249,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,588.07/608,009.42 = 249,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,588.07x = 608,009.42 × 249,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,588.07x = 151,759,762,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,759,762,281.47/440,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,448.19

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