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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,855.04, 579,379.01 and 238,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,855.04, 579,379.01 and 238,543.02 is: 329,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,855.04 : 579,379.01 = 238,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,855.04/579,379.01 = 238,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,855.04x = 579,379.01 × 238,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,855.04x = 138,206,817,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,206,817,577.30/419,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,177.46

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