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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,749.71, 579,270.23 and 238,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,749.71, 579,270.23 and 238,492.37 is: 329,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,749.71 : 579,270.23 = 238,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,749.71/579,270.23 = 238,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,749.71x = 579,270.23 × 238,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,749.71x = 138,151,525,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,151,525,934.33/419,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,128.34

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