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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,242.24, 592,353.28 and 238,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,242.24, 592,353.28 and 238,257.92 is: 328,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,242.24 : 592,353.28 = 238,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,242.24/592,353.28 = 238,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,242.24x = 592,353.28 × 238,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,242.24x = 141,132,860,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132,860,397.98/429,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,795.37

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