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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,937.42, 607,113.65 and 238,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,937.42, 607,113.65 and 238,733.42 is: 329,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,937.42 : 607,113.65 = 238,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,937.42/607,113.65 = 238,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,937.42x = 607,113.65 × 238,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,937.42x = 144,938,319,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,938,319,076.19/439,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,452.12

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