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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,256.65, 592,401.06 and 238,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,256.65, 592,401.06 and 238,273.23 is: 328,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,256.65 : 592,401.06 = 238,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,256.65/592,401.06 = 238,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,256.65x = 592,401.06 × 238,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,256.65x = 141,153,314,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,153,314,021.62/429,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,831.98

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