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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,838.05, 579,354.65 and 238,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,838.05, 579,354.65 and 238,524.81 is: 329,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,838.05 : 579,354.65 = 238,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,838.05/579,354.65 = 238,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,838.05x = 579,354.65 × 238,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,838.05x = 138,190,458,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,458,069.63/419,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,151.82

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