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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,624.36, 608,059.50 and 249,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,624.36, 608,059.50 and 249,637.34 is: 344,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,624.36 : 608,059.50 = 249,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,624.36/608,059.50 = 249,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,624.36x = 608,059.50 × 249,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,624.36x = 151,794,356,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,794,356,141.73/440,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,498.33

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