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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,579.69, 566,594.26 and 238,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,579.69, 566,594.26 and 238,594.82 is: 329,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,579.69 : 566,594.26 = 238,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,579.69/566,594.26 = 238,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,579.69x = 566,594.26 × 238,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,579.69x = 135,186,452,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,186,452,048.28/410,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,257.53

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