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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,940.95, 579,493.53 and 238,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,940.95, 579,493.53 and 238,627.72 is: 329,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,940.95 : 579,493.53 = 238,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,940.95/579,493.53 = 238,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,940.95x = 579,493.53 × 238,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,940.95x = 138,283,219,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,283,219,818.65/419,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,292.06

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