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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,619.09, 608,056.35 and 249,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,619.09, 608,056.35 and 249,669.69 is: 344,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,619.09 : 608,056.35 = 249,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,619.09/608,056.35 = 249,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,619.09x = 608,056.35 × 249,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,619.09x = 151,813,240,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,240,407.03/440,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,545.31

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