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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,757.42, 608,258.07 and 249,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,757.42, 608,258.07 and 249,764.46 is: 344,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,757.42 : 608,258.07 = 249,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,757.42/608,258.07 = 249,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,757.42x = 608,258.07 × 249,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,757.42x = 151,921,248,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,921,248,394.19/440,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,682.23

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