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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,581.22, 579,010.88 and 238,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,581.22, 579,010.88 and 238,300.79 is: 328,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,581.22 : 579,010.88 = 238,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,581.22/579,010.88 = 238,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,581.22x = 579,010.88 × 238,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,581.22x = 137,978,747,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978,747,823.29/419,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,848.73

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