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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,695.84, 563,915.76 and 238,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,695.84, 563,915.76 and 238,897.12 is: 329,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,695.84 : 563,915.76 = 238,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,695.84/563,915.76 = 238,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,695.84x = 563,915.76 × 238,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,695.84x = 134,717,850,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,717,850,986.61/408,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,628.63

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