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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,261.05, 579,957.50 and 238,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,261.05, 579,957.50 and 238,972.99 is: 329,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,261.05 : 579,957.50 = 238,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,261.05/579,957.50 = 238,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,261.05x = 579,957.50 × 238,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,261.05x = 138,594,177,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,594,177,847.93/420,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,781.16

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