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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,219.65, 592,375.61 and 238,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,219.65, 592,375.61 and 238,294.55 is: 328,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,219.65 : 592,375.61 = 238,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,219.65/592,375.61 = 238,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,219.65x = 592,375.61 × 238,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,219.65x = 141,159,879,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,879,415.93/429,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,875.62

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