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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,939.95, 579,492.15 and 238,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,939.95, 579,492.15 and 238,626.72 is: 329,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,939.95 : 579,492.15 = 238,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,939.95/579,492.15 = 238,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,939.95x = 579,492.15 × 238,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,939.95x = 138,282,311,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,282,311,020.25/419,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,290.68

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