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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,843.58, 579,363.18 and 238,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,843.58, 579,363.18 and 238,531.56 is: 329,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,843.58 : 579,363.18 = 238,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,843.58/579,363.18 = 238,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,843.58x = 579,363.18 × 238,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,843.58x = 138,196,403,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,196,403,131.96/419,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,161.64

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