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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,042.52, 579,673.22 and 238,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,042.52, 579,673.22 and 238,762.04 is: 329,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,042.52 : 579,673.22 = 238,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,042.52/579,673.22 = 238,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,042.52x = 579,673.22 × 238,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,042.52x = 138,403,960,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,403,960,540.57/420,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,499.88

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