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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,890.38, 608,476.26 and 249,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,890.38, 608,476.26 and 249,883.26 is: 344,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,890.38 : 608,476.26 = 249,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,890.38/608,476.26 = 249,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,890.38x = 608,476.26 × 249,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,890.38x = 152,048,031,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,048,031,481.41/440,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,865.84

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