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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,836.34, 579,374.28 and 238,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,836.34, 579,374.28 and 238,548.50 is: 329,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,836.34 : 579,374.28 = 238,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,836.34/579,374.28 = 238,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,836.34x = 579,374.28 × 238,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,836.34x = 138,208,865,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,865,432.58/419,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,197.00

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