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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,589.32, 608,011.14 and 249,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,589.32, 608,011.14 and 249,602.26 is: 344,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,589.32 : 608,011.14 = 249,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,589.32/608,011.14 = 249,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,589.32x = 608,011.14 × 249,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,589.32x = 151,760,951,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,760,951,609.12/440,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,449.91

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