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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,495.80, 606,504.12 and 238,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,495.80, 606,504.12 and 238,291.80 is: 328,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,495.80 : 606,504.12 = 238,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,495.80/606,504.12 = 238,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,495.80x = 606,504.12 × 238,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,495.80x = 144,524,958,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,958,462.22/439,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,842.64

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