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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,314.12, 563,390.64 and 238,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,314.12, 563,390.64 and 238,515.44 is: 329,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,314.12 : 563,390.64 = 238,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,314.12/563,390.64 = 238,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,314.12x = 563,390.64 × 238,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,314.12x = 134,377,363,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,377,363,574.53/408,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,102.91

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