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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,150.35, 579,856.50 and 238,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,150.35, 579,856.50 and 238,889.44 is: 329,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,150.35 : 579,856.50 = 238,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,150.35/579,856.50 = 238,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,150.35x = 579,856.50 × 238,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,150.35x = 138,521,593,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,593,115.72/420,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,695.29

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