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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,752.71, 579,274.37 and 238,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,752.71, 579,274.37 and 238,495.37 is: 329,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,752.71 : 579,274.37 = 238,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,752.71/579,274.37 = 238,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,752.71x = 579,274.37 × 238,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,752.71x = 138,154,251,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,154,251,115.82/419,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,132.48

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