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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,568, 606,603.84 and 238,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,568, 606,603.84 and 238,364.16 is: 328,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,568 : 606,603.84 = 238,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,568/606,603.84 = 238,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,568x = 606,603.84 × 238,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,568x = 144,592,614,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,592,614,774.37/439,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,942.54

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