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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,119.08, 578,433.60 and 235,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,119.08, 578,433.60 and 235,387.84 is: 324,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,119.08 : 578,433.60 = 235,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,119.08/578,433.60 = 235,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,119.08x = 578,433.60 × 235,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,119.08x = 136,156,235,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,156,235,687.42/419,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,862.89

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