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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,275.09, 582,750.96 and 238,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,275.09, 582,750.96 and 238,498.92 is: 329,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,275.09 : 582,750.96 = 238,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,275.09/582,750.96 = 238,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,275.09x = 582,750.96 × 238,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,275.09x = 138,985,474,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,985,474,588.96/422,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,134.91

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