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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,591.48, 608,046.32 and 249,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,591.48, 608,046.32 and 249,606.44 is: 344,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,591.48 : 608,046.32 = 249,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,591.48/608,046.32 = 249,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,591.48x = 608,046.32 × 249,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,591.48x = 151,772,277,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772,277,290.30/440,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,473.93

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