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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,350.52, 563,440.73 and 238,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,350.52, 563,440.73 and 238,551.84 is: 329,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,350.52 : 563,440.73 = 238,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,350.52/563,440.73 = 238,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,350.52x = 563,440.73 × 238,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,350.52x = 134,409,821,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,409,821,679.68/408,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,153.06

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