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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,933.15, 579,482.78 and 238,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,933.15, 579,482.78 and 238,619.92 is: 329,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,933.15 : 579,482.78 = 238,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,933.15/579,482.78 = 238,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,933.15x = 579,482.78 × 238,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,933.15x = 138,276,130,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,130,514.46/419,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,281.29

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