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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,395.97, 563,503.86 and 238,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,395.97, 563,503.86 and 238,597.29 is: 329,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,395.97 : 563,503.86 = 238,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,395.97/563,503.86 = 238,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,395.97x = 563,503.86 × 238,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,395.97x = 134,450,493,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,493,900.54/408,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,216.02

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