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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,679.58, 608,136.24 and 249,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,679.58, 608,136.24 and 249,729.46 is: 344,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,679.58 : 608,136.24 = 249,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,679.58/608,136.24 = 249,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,679.58x = 608,136.24 × 249,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,679.58x = 151,869,534,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869,534,821.63/440,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,625.76

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