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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,026.50, 579,651.15 and 238,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,026.50, 579,651.15 and 238,746.07 is: 329,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,026.50 : 579,651.15 = 238,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,026.50/579,651.15 = 238,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,026.50x = 579,651.15 × 238,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,026.50x = 138,389,434,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,389,434,033.48/420,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,477.86

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