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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,588.65, 551,443.16 and 238,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,588.65, 551,443.16 and 238,537.17 is: 329,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,588.65 : 551,443.16 = 238,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,588.65/551,443.16 = 238,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,588.65x = 551,443.16 × 238,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,588.65x = 131,539,690,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,539,690,802.26/399,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,187.76

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