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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,597.38, 608,022.27 and 249,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,597.38, 608,022.27 and 249,610.32 is: 344,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,597.38 : 608,022.27 = 249,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,597.38/608,022.27 = 249,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,597.38x = 608,022.27 × 249,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,597.38x = 151,768,633,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,768,633,381.83/440,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,461.04

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