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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,963.70, 579,546.99 and 238,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,963.70, 579,546.99 and 238,661.40 is: 329,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,963.70 : 579,546.99 = 238,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,963.70/579,546.99 = 238,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,963.70x = 579,546.99 × 238,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,963.70x = 138,315,495,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,315,495,999.19/419,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,351.07

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