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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,244.87, 592,251.19 and 238,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,244.87, 592,251.19 and 238,210.42 is: 328,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,244.87 : 592,251.19 = 238,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,244.87/592,251.19 = 238,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,244.87x = 592,251.19 × 238,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,244.87x = 141,080,404,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,080,404,715.40/429,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,671.15

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