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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,981.94, 592,065.72 and 238,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,981.94, 592,065.72 and 238,056.84 is: 328,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,981.94 : 592,065.72 = 238,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,981.94/592,065.72 = 238,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,981.94x = 592,065.72 × 238,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,981.94x = 140,945,294,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,945,294,375.53/428,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,557.64

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