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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,008.42, 612,791.58 and 250,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,008.42, 612,791.58 and 250,455.86 is: 345,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,008.42 : 612,791.58 = 250,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,008.42/612,791.58 = 250,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,008.42x = 612,791.58 × 250,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,008.42x = 153,477,242,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,477,242,169.66/444,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,662.91

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