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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,837.72, 579,354.17 and 238,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,837.72, 579,354.17 and 238,524.48 is: 329,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,837.72 : 579,354.17 = 238,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,837.72/579,354.17 = 238,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,837.72x = 579,354.17 × 238,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,837.72x = 138,190,150,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,150,942.46/419,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,151.35

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