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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,584.92, 611,379.42 and 238,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,584.92, 611,379.42 and 238,986.66 is: 358,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,584.92 : 611,379.42 = 238,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,584.92/611,379.42 = 238,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,584.92x = 611,379.42 × 238,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,584.92x = 146,111,525,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,111,525,578.54/407,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,481.19

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