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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,067.86, 579,728.07 and 238,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,067.86, 579,728.07 and 238,836.66 is: 329,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,067.86 : 579,728.07 = 238,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,067.86/579,728.07 = 238,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,067.86x = 579,728.07 × 238,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,067.86x = 138,460,315,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,460,315,947.05/420,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,614.16

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