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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,771.20, 579,297.78 and 238,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,771.20, 579,297.78 and 238,479.82 is: 329,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,771.20 : 579,297.78 = 238,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,771.20/579,297.78 = 238,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,771.20x = 579,297.78 × 238,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,771.20x = 138,150,830,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,150,830,300.80/419,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,109.83

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