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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,622.36, 608,056.74 and 249,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,622.36, 608,056.74 and 249,635.34 is: 344,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,622.36 : 608,056.74 = 249,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,622.36/608,056.74 = 249,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,622.36x = 608,056.74 × 249,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,622.36x = 151,792,451,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,792,451,029.19/440,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,495.57

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