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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,392.99, 563,499.74 and 238,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,392.99, 563,499.74 and 238,594.31 is: 329,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,392.99 : 563,499.74 = 238,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,392.99/563,499.74 = 238,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,392.99x = 563,499.74 × 238,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,392.99x = 134,447,830,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,447,830,200.50/408,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,211.90

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