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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,149.54, 579,855.38 and 238,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,149.54, 579,855.38 and 238,888.63 is: 329,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,149.54 : 579,855.38 = 238,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,149.54/579,855.38 = 238,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,149.54x = 579,855.38 × 238,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,149.54x = 138,520,854,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,520,854,427.05/420,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,694.17

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