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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,600.58, 608,027.31 and 249,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,600.58, 608,027.31 and 249,650.37 is: 344,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,600.58 : 608,027.31 = 249,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,600.58/608,027.31 = 249,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,600.58x = 608,027.31 × 249,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,600.58x = 151,794,242,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,794,242,911.61/440,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,516.67

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