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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,566.03, 579,001.89 and 238,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,566.03, 579,001.89 and 238,277.94 is: 328,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,566.03 : 579,001.89 = 238,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,566.03/579,001.89 = 238,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,566.03x = 579,001.89 × 238,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,566.03x = 137,963,374,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,963,374,987.28/419,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,823.99

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