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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,418.30, 657,299.40 and 238,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,418.30, 657,299.40 and 238,963.90 is: 358,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,418.30 : 657,299.40 = 238,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,418.30/657,299.40 = 238,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,418.30x = 657,299.40 × 238,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,418.30x = 157,070,828,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,070,828,091.66/438,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,267.04

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