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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,274.84, 582,750.64 and 238,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,274.84, 582,750.64 and 238,498.68 is: 329,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,274.84 : 582,750.64 = 238,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,274.84/582,750.64 = 238,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,274.84x = 582,750.64 × 238,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,274.84x = 138,985,258,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,985,258,409.16/422,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,134.59

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