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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,437.94, 563,561.10 and 238,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,437.94, 563,561.10 and 238,639.26 is: 329,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,437.94 : 563,561.10 = 238,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,437.94/563,561.10 = 238,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,437.94x = 563,561.10 × 238,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,437.94x = 134,487,803,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,487,803,868.79/408,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,273.53

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