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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,375.77, 563,475.98 and 238,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,375.77, 563,475.98 and 238,577.09 is: 329,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,375.77 : 563,475.98 = 238,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,375.77/563,475.98 = 238,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,375.77x = 563,475.98 × 238,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,375.77x = 134,432,458,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,458,400.41/408,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,188.14

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