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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,595.38, 608,019.51 and 249,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,595.38, 608,019.51 and 249,608.32 is: 344,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,595.38 : 608,019.51 = 249,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,595.38/608,019.51 = 249,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,595.38x = 608,019.51 × 249,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,595.38x = 151,766,727,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,766,727,834.31/440,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,458.28

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