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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,792.53, 642,319.60 and 238,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,792.53, 642,319.60 and 238,622.50 is: 358,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,792.53 : 642,319.60 = 238,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,792.53/642,319.60 = 238,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,792.53x = 642,319.60 × 238,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,792.53x = 153,271,908,751
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,271,908,751/427,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,285.61

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