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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,082.30, 579,690.48 and 238,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,082.30, 579,690.48 and 238,769.02 is: 329,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,082.30 : 579,690.48 = 238,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,082.30/579,690.48 = 238,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,082.30x = 579,690.48 × 238,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,082.30x = 138,412,127,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,412,127,812.93/420,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,488.12

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