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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,837.34, 579,375.66 and 238,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,837.34, 579,375.66 and 238,549.50 is: 329,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,837.34 : 579,375.66 = 238,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,837.34/579,375.66 = 238,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,837.34x = 579,375.66 × 238,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,837.34x = 138,209,774,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,209,774,005.17/419,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,198.38

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