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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,970.60, 579,544.98 and 238,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,970.60, 579,544.98 and 238,679.36 is: 329,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,970.60 : 579,544.98 = 238,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,970.60/579,544.98 = 238,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,970.60x = 579,544.98 × 238,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,970.60x = 138,325,424,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,325,424,917.61/419,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,369.31

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