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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,049.08, 579,646.80 and 238,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,049.08, 579,646.80 and 238,737.06 is: 329,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,049.08 : 579,646.80 = 238,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,049.08/579,646.80 = 238,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,049.08x = 579,646.80 × 238,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,049.08x = 138,383,172,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,383,172,870.41/420,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,445.25

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