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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,219.15, 592,374.92 and 238,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,219.15, 592,374.92 and 238,294.05 is: 328,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,219.15 : 592,374.92 = 238,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,219.15/592,374.92 = 238,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,219.15x = 592,374.92 × 238,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,219.15x = 141,159,417,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,417,613.76/429,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,874.93

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