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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,934.90, 579,485.19 and 238,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,934.90, 579,485.19 and 238,621.67 is: 329,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,934.90 : 579,485.19 = 238,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,934.90/579,485.19 = 238,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,934.90x = 579,485.19 × 238,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,934.90x = 138,277,720,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,720,880.64/419,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,283.71

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