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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,576.16, 566,589.40 and 238,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,576.16, 566,589.40 and 238,591.29 is: 329,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,576.16 : 566,589.40 = 238,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,576.16/566,589.40 = 238,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,576.16x = 566,589.40 × 238,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,576.16x = 135,183,295,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,183,295,846.33/410,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,252.67

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