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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,264.11, 579,961.69 and 238,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,264.11, 579,961.69 and 238,976.06 is: 329,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,264.11 : 579,961.69 = 238,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,264.11/579,961.69 = 238,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,264.11x = 579,961.69 × 238,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,264.11x = 138,596,956,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,596,956,129.89/420,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,785.37

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