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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,118.42, 579,813.24 and 238,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,118.42, 579,813.24 and 238,857.70 is: 329,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,118.42 : 579,813.24 = 238,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,118.42/579,813.24 = 238,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,118.42x = 579,813.24 × 238,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,118.42x = 138,492,856,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,492,856,935.95/420,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,651.95

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