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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,741.28, 579,214.80 and 238,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,741.28, 579,214.80 and 238,491.36 is: 329,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,741.28 : 579,214.80 = 238,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,741.28/579,214.80 = 238,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,741.28x = 579,214.80 × 238,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,741.28x = 138,137,725,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,137,725,384.13/419,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,102.07

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