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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,589.02, 608,042.90 and 249,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,589.02, 608,042.90 and 249,603.98 is: 344,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,589.02 : 608,042.90 = 249,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,589.02/608,042.90 = 249,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,589.02x = 608,042.90 × 249,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,589.02x = 151,769,926,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,769,926,602.72/440,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,470.51

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