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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,840.17, 579,357.58 and 238,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,840.17, 579,357.58 and 238,526.94 is: 329,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,840.17 : 579,357.58 = 238,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,840.17/579,357.58 = 238,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,840.17x = 579,357.58 × 238,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,840.17x = 138,192,390,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,390,723.21/419,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,154.76

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