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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,654.99, 579,105.77 and 238,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,654.99, 579,105.77 and 238,366.36 is: 328,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,654.99 : 579,105.77 = 238,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,654.99/579,105.77 = 238,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,654.99x = 579,105.77 × 238,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,654.99x = 138,039,333,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,039,333,598.05/419,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,935.29

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