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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,932.65, 579,482.09 and 238,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,932.65, 579,482.09 and 238,619.42 is: 329,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,932.65 : 579,482.09 = 238,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,932.65/579,482.09 = 238,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,932.65x = 579,482.09 × 238,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,932.65x = 138,275,676,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,676,125.68/419,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,280.60

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