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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,933.40, 579,483.12 and 238,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,933.40, 579,483.12 and 238,620.17 is: 329,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,933.40 : 579,483.12 = 238,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,933.40/579,483.12 = 238,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,933.40x = 579,483.12 × 238,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,933.40x = 138,276,357,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,357,709.12/419,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,281.64

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