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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,060.52, 579,698.06 and 238,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,060.52, 579,698.06 and 238,780.04 is: 329,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,060.52 : 579,698.06 = 238,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,060.52/579,698.06 = 238,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,060.52x = 579,698.06 × 238,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,060.52x = 138,420,325,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,420,325,954.72/420,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,524.72

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