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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,661.57, 579,114.81 and 238,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,661.57, 579,114.81 and 238,372.92 is: 328,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,661.57 : 579,114.81 = 238,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,661.57/579,114.81 = 238,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,661.57x = 579,114.81 × 238,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,661.57x = 138,045,288,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,045,288,274.95/419,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,944.32

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