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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,251.65, 592,394.16 and 238,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,251.65, 592,394.16 and 238,268.23 is: 328,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,251.65 : 592,394.16 = 238,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,251.65/592,394.16 = 238,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,251.65x = 592,394.16 × 238,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,251.65x = 141,148,707,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,707,965.54/429,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,825.08

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