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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,393.49, 563,500.43 and 238,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,393.49, 563,500.43 and 238,594.81 is: 329,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,393.49 : 563,500.43 = 238,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,393.49/563,500.43 = 238,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,393.49x = 563,500.43 × 238,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,393.49x = 134,448,276,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,448,276,837.79/408,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,212.59

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