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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,935.90, 579,486.57 and 238,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,935.90, 579,486.57 and 238,622.67 is: 329,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,935.90 : 579,486.57 = 238,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,935.90/579,486.57 = 238,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,935.90x = 579,486.57 × 238,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,935.90x = 138,278,632,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,278,632,562.54/419,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,285.09

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