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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,097.05, 579,710.84 and 238,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,097.05, 579,710.84 and 238,783.77 is: 329,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,097.05 : 579,710.84 = 238,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,097.05/579,710.84 = 238,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,097.05x = 579,710.84 × 238,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,097.05x = 138,425,538,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,425,538,691.15/420,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,508.48

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