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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,976.80, 592,058.86 and 238,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,976.80, 592,058.86 and 238,051.70 is: 328,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,976.80 : 592,058.86 = 238,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,976.80/592,058.86 = 238,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,976.80x = 592,058.86 × 238,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,976.80x = 140,940,618,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,618,123.06/428,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,550.68

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