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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,977.17, 608,633.01 and 249,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,977.17, 608,633.01 and 249,991.32 is: 345,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,977.17 : 608,633.01 = 249,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,977.17/608,633.01 = 249,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,977.17x = 608,633.01 × 249,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,977.17x = 152,152,969,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,152,969,565.47/440,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,035.93

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