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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,789.50, 576,488.68 and 238,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,789.50, 576,488.68 and 238,906.94 is: 329,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,789.50 : 576,488.68 = 238,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,789.50/576,488.68 = 238,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,789.50x = 576,488.68 × 238,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,789.50x = 137,727,143,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,143,003.73/417,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,656.79

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