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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,265.62, 579,963.75 and 238,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,265.62, 579,963.75 and 238,977.56 is: 329,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,265.62 : 579,963.75 = 238,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,265.62/579,963.75 = 238,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,265.62x = 579,963.75 × 238,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,265.62x = 138,598,318,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,318,963.63/420,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,787.43

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