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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,980.22, 579,558.26 and 238,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,980.22, 579,558.26 and 238,688.99 is: 329,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,980.22 : 579,558.26 = 238,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,980.22/579,558.26 = 238,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,980.22x = 579,558.26 × 238,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,980.22x = 138,334,173,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,334,173,424.49/419,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,382.60

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