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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,057.52, 579,693.92 and 238,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,057.52, 579,693.92 and 238,777.04 is: 329,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,057.52 : 579,693.92 = 238,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,057.52/579,693.92 = 238,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,057.52x = 579,693.92 × 238,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,057.52x = 138,417,598,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,417,598,323.60/420,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,520.58

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