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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,654.93, 579,105.69 and 238,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,654.93, 579,105.69 and 238,366.29 is: 328,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,654.93 : 579,105.69 = 238,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,654.93/579,105.69 = 238,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,654.93x = 579,105.69 × 238,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,654.93x = 138,039,274,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,039,274,247.27/419,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,935.19

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