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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,236.48, 579,902.82 and 238,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,236.48, 579,902.82 and 238,922.84 is: 329,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,236.48 : 579,902.82 = 238,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,236.48/579,902.82 = 238,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,236.48x = 579,902.82 × 238,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,236.48x = 138,552,028,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,028,678.41/420,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,700.15

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