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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,389.32, 578,773.65 and 238,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,389.32, 578,773.65 and 238,118.12 is: 328,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,389.32 : 578,773.65 = 238,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,389.32/578,773.65 = 238,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,389.32x = 578,773.65 × 238,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,389.32x = 137,816,490,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,490,789.99/419,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,612.30

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