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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,949.24, 614,039.74 and 253,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,949.24, 614,039.74 and 253,958.68 is: 350,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,949.24 : 614,039.74 = 253,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,949.24/614,039.74 = 253,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,949.24x = 614,039.74 × 253,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,949.24x = 155,940,721,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,940,721,837.94/444,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,468.57

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