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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,552.38, 606,582.28 and 238,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,552.38, 606,582.28 and 238,348.38 is: 328,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,552.38 : 606,582.28 = 238,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,552.38/606,582.28 = 238,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,552.38x = 606,582.28 × 238,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,552.38x = 144,577,903,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,577,903,774.71/439,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,920.76

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