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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,500.38, 606,510.52 and 238,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,500.38, 606,510.52 and 238,296.38 is: 328,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,500.38 : 606,510.52 = 238,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,500.38/606,510.52 = 238,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,500.38x = 606,510.52 × 238,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,500.38x = 144,529,257,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,257,719.62/439,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,849.00

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