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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,598.70, 608,024.08 and 249,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,598.70, 608,024.08 and 249,611.64 is: 344,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,598.70 : 608,024.08 = 249,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,598.70/608,024.08 = 249,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,598.70x = 608,024.08 × 249,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,598.70x = 151,769,887,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,769,887,768.29/440,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,462.86

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