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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,067.36, 579,727.38 and 238,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,067.36, 579,727.38 and 238,836.16 is: 329,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,067.36 : 579,727.38 = 238,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,067.36/579,727.38 = 238,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,067.36x = 579,727.38 × 238,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,067.36x = 138,459,861,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,459,861,286.06/420,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,613.47

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