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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,939.06, 609,880.05 and 250,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,939.06, 609,880.05 and 250,956.72 is: 346,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,939.06 : 609,880.05 = 250,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,939.06/609,880.05 = 250,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,939.06x = 609,880.05 × 250,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,939.06x = 153,053,496,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,053,496,941.44/441,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,322.63

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