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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,475.08, 563,612.16 and 238,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,475.08, 563,612.16 and 238,676.40 is: 329,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,475.08 : 563,612.16 = 238,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,475.08/563,612.16 = 238,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,475.08x = 563,612.16 × 238,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,475.08x = 134,520,921,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,520,921,345.02/408,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,324.67

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