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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,840.29, 608,366.55 and 247,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,840.29, 608,366.55 and 247,291.03 is: 341,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,840.29 : 608,366.55 = 247,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,840.29/608,366.55 = 247,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,840.29x = 608,366.55 × 247,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,840.29x = 150,443,587,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,443,587,641.77/440,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,265.51

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