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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,277.53, 496,005.53 and 238,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,277.53, 496,005.53 and 238,583.88 is: 329,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,277.53 : 496,005.53 = 238,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,277.53/496,005.53 = 238,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,277.53x = 496,005.53 × 238,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,277.53x = 118,338,922,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,338,922,655.94/359,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,380.25

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