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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,586.65, 551,440.40 and 238,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,586.65, 551,440.40 and 238,535.17 is: 329,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,586.65 : 551,440.40 = 238,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,586.65/551,440.40 = 238,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,586.65x = 551,440.40 × 238,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,586.65x = 131,537,926,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537,926,987.59/399,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,184.99

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