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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,239.60, 592,377.56 and 238,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,239.60, 592,377.56 and 238,256.20 is: 328,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,239.60 : 592,377.56 = 238,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,239.60/592,377.56 = 238,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,239.60x = 592,377.56 × 238,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,239.60x = 141,137,626,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137,626,410.87/429,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,808.49

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