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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,398.26, 578,785.98 and 238,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,398.26, 578,785.98 and 238,127.07 is: 328,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,398.26 : 578,785.98 = 238,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,398.26/578,785.98 = 238,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,398.26x = 578,785.98 × 238,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,398.26x = 137,824,609,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,824,609,574.48/419,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,624.66

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