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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,654.24, 579,104.74 and 238,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,654.24, 579,104.74 and 238,365.61 is: 328,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,654.24 : 579,104.74 = 238,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,654.24/579,104.74 = 238,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,654.24x = 579,104.74 × 238,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,654.24x = 138,038,652,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,038,652,560.32/419,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,934.25

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