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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,284.44, 578,622.05 and 237,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,284.44, 578,622.05 and 237,979.41 is: 328,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,284.44 : 578,622.05 = 237,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,284.44/578,622.05 = 237,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,284.44x = 578,622.05 × 237,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,284.44x = 137,700,133,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,700,133,232.06/419,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,416.99

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