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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,256.75, 592,344.66 and 238,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,256.75, 592,344.66 and 238,255.10 is: 328,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,256.75 : 592,344.66 = 238,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,256.75/592,344.66 = 238,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,256.75x = 592,344.66 × 238,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,256.75x = 141,129,139,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,129,139,687.73/429,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,775.59

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