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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,230.12, 579,945 and 238,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,230.12, 579,945 and 238,958.96 is: 329,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,230.12 : 579,945 = 238,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,230.12/579,945 = 238,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,230.12x = 579,945 × 238,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,230.12x = 138,583,051,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583,051,157.48/420,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,778.96

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