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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,249.77, 579,941.98 and 238,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,249.77, 579,941.98 and 238,961.74 is: 329,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,249.77 : 579,941.98 = 238,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,249.77/579,941.98 = 238,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,249.77x = 579,941.98 × 238,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,249.77x = 138,583,944,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583,944,639.85/420,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,765.66

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