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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,406.03, 566,199.45 and 238,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,406.03, 566,199.45 and 238,294.62 is: 328,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,406.03 : 566,199.45 = 238,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,406.03/566,199.45 = 238,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,406.03x = 566,199.45 × 238,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,406.03x = 134,922,282,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,922,282,781.96/410,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,753.17

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