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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,734.60, 608,324.34 and 249,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,734.60, 608,324.34 and 249,861.88 is: 344,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,734.60 : 608,324.34 = 249,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,734.60/608,324.34 = 249,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,734.60x = 608,324.34 × 249,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,734.60x = 151,997,063,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,997,063,242.16/440,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,872.09

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