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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,245.24, 592,357.42 and 238,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,245.24, 592,357.42 and 238,260.92 is: 328,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,245.24 : 592,357.42 = 238,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,245.24/592,357.42 = 238,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,245.24x = 592,357.42 × 238,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,245.24x = 141,135,623,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,135,623,858.03/429,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,799.51

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