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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,262.99, 579,960.14 and 238,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,262.99, 579,960.14 and 238,974.93 is: 329,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,262.99 : 579,960.14 = 238,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,262.99/579,960.14 = 238,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,262.99x = 579,960.14 × 238,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,262.99x = 138,595,932,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,595,932,664.42/420,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,783.82

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