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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,152.24, 579,859.10 and 238,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,152.24, 579,859.10 and 238,891.32 is: 329,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,152.24 : 579,859.10 = 238,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,152.24/579,859.10 = 238,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,152.24x = 579,859.10 × 238,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,152.24x = 138,523,304,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,523,304,618.56/420,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,697.89

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