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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,599.14, 608,024.67 and 249,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,599.14, 608,024.67 and 249,612.08 is: 344,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,599.14 : 608,024.67 = 249,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,599.14/608,024.67 = 249,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,599.14x = 608,024.67 × 249,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,599.14x = 151,770,299,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,770,299,529.89/440,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,463.45

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