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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,789.12, 576,488.16 and 238,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,789.12, 576,488.16 and 238,906.56 is: 329,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,789.12 : 576,488.16 = 238,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,789.12/576,488.16 = 238,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,789.12x = 576,488.16 × 238,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,789.12x = 137,726,803,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,803,186.33/417,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,656.27

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