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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,244.24, 592,356.04 and 238,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,244.24, 592,356.04 and 238,259.92 is: 328,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,244.24 : 592,356.04 = 238,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,244.24/592,356.04 = 238,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,244.24x = 592,356.04 × 238,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,244.24x = 141,134,702,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,134,702,701.92/429,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,798.13

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