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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,248.65, 592,390.02 and 238,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,248.65, 592,390.02 and 238,265.23 is: 328,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,248.65 : 592,390.02 = 238,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,248.65/592,390.02 = 238,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,248.65x = 592,390.02 × 238,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,248.65x = 141,145,944,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,145,944,365.01/429,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,820.94

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