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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,660.58, 608,110.11 and 249,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,660.58, 608,110.11 and 249,710.46 is: 344,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,660.58 : 608,110.11 = 249,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,660.58/608,110.11 = 249,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,660.58x = 608,110.11 × 249,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,660.58x = 151,851,455,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,851,455,298.75/440,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,599.59

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