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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,993.60, 608,520.48 and 249,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,993.60, 608,520.48 and 249,968.96 is: 344,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,993.60 : 608,520.48 = 249,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,993.60/608,520.48 = 249,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,993.60x = 608,520.48 × 249,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,993.60x = 152,111,231,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,111,231,524.30/440,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,928.43

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