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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,568.67, 566,579.09 and 238,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,568.67, 566,579.09 and 238,583.83 is: 329,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,568.67 : 566,579.09 = 238,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,568.67/566,579.09 = 238,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,568.67x = 566,579.09 × 238,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,568.67x = 135,176,608,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,176,608,190.43/410,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,242.38

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