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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,395.93, 578,782.76 and 238,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,395.93, 578,782.76 and 238,124.74 is: 328,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,395.93 : 578,782.76 = 238,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,395.93/578,782.76 = 238,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,395.93x = 578,782.76 × 238,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,395.93x = 137,822,494,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,822,494,241.48/419,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,621.44

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