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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,070.36, 579,731.53 and 238,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,070.36, 579,731.53 and 238,839.16 is: 329,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,070.36 : 579,731.53 = 238,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,070.36/579,731.53 = 238,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,070.36x = 579,731.53 × 238,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,070.36x = 138,462,591,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,462,591,650.72/420,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,617.62

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