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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,976.63, 592,058.57 and 238,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,976.63, 592,058.57 and 238,051.53 is: 328,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,976.63 : 592,058.57 = 238,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,976.63/592,058.57 = 238,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,976.63x = 592,058.57 × 238,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,976.63x = 140,940,447,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,447,247.85/428,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,550.41

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