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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,340.22, 578,696.40 and 238,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,340.22, 578,696.40 and 238,057.50 is: 328,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,340.22 : 578,696.40 = 238,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,340.22/578,696.40 = 238,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,340.22x = 578,696.40 × 238,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,340.22x = 137,763,018,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,763,018,243/419,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,523.27

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