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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,790.50, 576,490.06 and 238,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,790.50, 576,490.06 and 238,907.94 is: 329,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,790.50 : 576,490.06 = 238,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,790.50/576,490.06 = 238,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,790.50x = 576,490.06 × 238,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,790.50x = 137,728,052,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,728,052,665.08/417,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,658.17

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