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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,088.32, 579,698.76 and 238,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,088.32, 579,698.76 and 238,775.04 is: 329,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,088.32 : 579,698.76 = 238,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,088.32/579,698.76 = 238,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,088.32x = 579,698.76 × 238,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,088.32x = 138,417,594,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,417,594,606.95/420,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,496.41

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