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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,962.20, 579,544.92 and 238,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,962.20, 579,544.92 and 238,659.90 is: 329,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,962.20 : 579,544.92 = 238,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,962.20/579,544.92 = 238,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,962.20x = 579,544.92 × 238,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,962.20x = 138,314,132,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,314,132,652.71/419,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,349.00

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