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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,067.89, 579,728.07 and 238,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,067.89, 579,728.07 and 238,836.69 is: 329,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,067.89 : 579,728.07 = 238,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,067.89/579,728.07 = 238,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,067.89x = 579,728.07 × 238,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,067.89x = 138,460,333,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,460,333,338.89/420,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,614.18

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