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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,503.34, 578,894.69 and 238,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,503.34, 578,894.69 and 238,191.52 is: 328,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,503.34 : 578,894.69 = 238,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,503.34/578,894.69 = 238,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,503.34x = 578,894.69 × 238,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,503.34x = 137,887,806,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,806,131.03/419,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,692.99

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