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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,411.76, 563,525.64 and 238,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,411.76, 563,525.64 and 238,613.08 is: 329,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,411.76 : 563,525.64 = 238,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,411.76/563,525.64 = 238,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,411.76x = 563,525.64 × 238,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,411.76x = 134,464,588,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,464,588,619.37/408,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,237.80

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