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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,755.99, 579,265.23 and 238,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,755.99, 579,265.23 and 238,477.87 is: 329,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,755.99 : 579,265.23 = 238,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,755.99/579,265.23 = 238,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,755.99x = 579,265.23 × 238,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,755.99x = 138,141,938,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,141,938,215.46/419,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,100.58

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