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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,937.24, 592,004.35 and 238,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,937.24, 592,004.35 and 238,012.14 is: 328,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,937.24 : 592,004.35 = 238,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,937.24/592,004.35 = 238,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,937.24x = 592,004.35 × 238,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,937.24x = 140,904,222,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,904,222,232.81/428,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,496.13

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