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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,792.12, 576,492.30 and 238,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,792.12, 576,492.30 and 238,909.56 is: 329,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,792.12 : 576,492.30 = 238,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,792.12/576,492.30 = 238,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,792.12x = 576,492.30 × 238,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,792.12x = 137,729,521,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,729,521,736.39/417,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,660.41

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