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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,150.66, 579,856.93 and 238,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,150.66, 579,856.93 and 238,889.75 is: 329,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,150.66 : 579,856.93 = 238,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,150.66/579,856.93 = 238,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,150.66x = 579,856.93 × 238,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,150.66x = 138,521,877,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,877,043.47/420,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,695.73

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