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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,409.40, 613,284.58 and 250,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,409.40, 613,284.58 and 250,857.86 is: 346,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,409.40 : 613,284.58 = 250,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,409.40/613,284.58 = 250,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,409.40x = 613,284.58 × 250,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,409.40x = 153,847,256,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,847,256,055.51/444,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,183.62

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