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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,025.20, 579,613.78 and 238,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,025.20, 579,613.78 and 238,713.18 is: 329,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,025.20 : 579,613.78 = 238,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,025.20/579,613.78 = 238,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,025.20x = 579,613.78 × 238,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,025.20x = 138,361,448,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,361,448,595.62/420,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,412.26

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