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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,623.91, 608,058.81 and 249,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,623.91, 608,058.81 and 249,636.84 is: 344,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,623.91 : 608,058.81 = 249,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,623.91/608,058.81 = 249,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,623.91x = 608,058.81 × 249,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,623.91x = 151,793,879,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,793,879,862.56/440,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,497.60

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