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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,837.18, 579,353.44 and 238,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,837.18, 579,353.44 and 238,523.94 is: 329,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,837.18 : 579,353.44 = 238,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,837.18/579,353.44 = 238,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,837.18x = 579,353.44 × 238,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,837.18x = 138,189,663,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,189,663,968.73/419,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,150.61

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