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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,610.08, 608,040.42 and 249,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,610.08, 608,040.42 and 249,659.88 is: 344,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,610.08 : 608,040.42 = 249,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,610.08/608,040.42 = 249,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,610.08x = 608,040.42 × 249,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,610.08x = 151,803,298,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,298,292.35/440,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,529.79

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