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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,788.63, 554,431.60 and 238,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,788.63, 554,431.60 and 238,416.92 is: 328,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,788.63 : 554,431.60 = 238,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,788.63/554,431.60 = 238,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,788.63x = 554,431.60 × 238,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,788.63x = 132,185,874,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,185,874,027.65/401,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,993.56

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