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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,220.65, 592,376.99 and 238,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,220.65, 592,376.99 and 238,295.55 is: 328,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,220.65 : 592,376.99 = 238,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,220.65/592,376.99 = 238,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,220.65x = 592,376.99 × 238,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,220.65x = 141,160,800,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,160,800,639.40/429,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,877.00

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