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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,250.65, 592,392.78 and 238,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,250.65, 592,392.78 and 238,267.23 is: 328,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,250.65 : 592,392.78 = 238,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,250.65/592,392.78 = 238,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,250.65x = 592,392.78 × 238,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,250.65x = 141,147,786,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,786,762.60/429,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,823.70

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