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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,085.41, 579,694.80 and 238,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,085.41, 579,694.80 and 238,772.16 is: 329,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,085.41 : 579,694.80 = 238,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,085.41/579,694.80 = 238,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,085.41x = 579,694.80 × 238,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,085.41x = 138,414,979,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,414,979,536.77/420,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,492.47

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