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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,232.20, 579,947.84 and 238,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,232.20, 579,947.84 and 238,960.96 is: 329,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,232.20 : 579,947.84 = 238,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,232.20/579,947.84 = 238,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,232.20x = 579,947.84 × 238,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,232.20x = 138,584,892,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,584,892,596.33/420,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,781.71

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