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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,399.38, 611,856.30 and 249,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,399.38, 611,856.30 and 249,798.54 is: 344,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,399.38 : 611,856.30 = 249,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,399.38/611,856.30 = 249,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,399.38x = 611,856.30 × 249,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,399.38x = 152,840,810,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,840,810,429.80/443,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,702.35

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