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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,625.36, 608,060.88 and 249,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,625.36, 608,060.88 and 249,638.34 is: 344,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,625.36 : 608,060.88 = 249,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,625.36/608,060.88 = 249,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,625.36x = 608,060.88 × 249,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,625.36x = 151,795,308,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,795,308,702.14/440,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,499.71

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