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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,352.52, 563,443.48 and 238,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,352.52, 563,443.48 and 238,553.84 is: 329,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,352.52 : 563,443.48 = 238,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,352.52/563,443.48 = 238,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,352.52x = 563,443.48 × 238,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,352.52x = 134,411,605,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,411,605,776.96/408,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,155.81

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