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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,218.65, 592,374.23 and 238,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,218.65, 592,374.23 and 238,293.55 is: 328,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,218.65 : 592,374.23 = 238,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,218.65/592,374.23 = 238,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,218.65x = 592,374.23 × 238,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,218.65x = 141,158,958,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,158,958,195.22/429,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,874.24

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