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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,089.36, 579,623.65 and 238,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,089.36, 579,623.65 and 238,787.01 is: 329,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,089.36 : 579,623.65 = 238,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,089.36/579,623.65 = 238,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,089.36x = 579,623.65 × 238,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,089.36x = 138,406,597,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,406,597,711.82/420,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,469.42

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