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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,407.76, 563,520.12 and 238,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,407.76, 563,520.12 and 238,609.08 is: 329,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,407.76 : 563,520.12 = 238,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,407.76/563,520.12 = 238,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,407.76x = 563,520.12 × 238,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,407.76x = 134,461,017,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,461,017,394.69/408,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,232.28

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