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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,401.76, 563,511.84 and 238,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,401.76, 563,511.84 and 238,603.08 is: 329,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,401.76 : 563,511.84 = 238,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,401.76/563,511.84 = 238,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,401.76x = 563,511.84 × 238,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,401.76x = 134,455,660,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,455,660,640.47/408,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,224.00

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