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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,395.48, 563,503.17 and 238,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,395.48, 563,503.17 and 238,596.80 is: 329,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,395.48 : 563,503.17 = 238,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,395.48/563,503.17 = 238,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,395.48x = 563,503.17 × 238,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,395.48x = 134,450,050,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,050,334.34/408,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,215.33

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