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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,264.95, 579,962.87 and 238,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,264.95, 579,962.87 and 238,976.89 is: 329,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,264.95 : 579,962.87 = 238,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,264.95/579,962.87 = 238,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,264.95x = 579,962.87 × 238,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,264.95x = 138,597,721,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,597,721,239.45/420,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,786.54

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