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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,243.24, 592,354.66 and 238,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,243.24, 592,354.66 and 238,258.92 is: 328,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,243.24 : 592,354.66 = 238,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,243.24/592,354.66 = 238,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,243.24x = 592,354.66 × 238,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,243.24x = 141,133,781,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,133,781,548.57/429,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,796.75

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