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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,383.48, 537,295.98 and 238,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,383.48, 537,295.98 and 238,448.44 is: 329,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,383.48 : 537,295.98 = 238,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,383.48/537,295.98 = 238,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,383.48x = 537,295.98 × 238,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,383.48x = 128,117,388,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117,388,249.27/389,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,026.26

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