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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,028.22, 579,617.90 and 238,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,028.22, 579,617.90 and 238,716.20 is: 329,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,028.22 : 579,617.90 = 238,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,028.22/579,617.90 = 238,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,028.22x = 579,617.90 × 238,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,028.22x = 138,364,182,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,364,182,539.98/420,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,416.40

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