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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,258.15, 592,403.13 and 238,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,258.15, 592,403.13 and 238,274.73 is: 328,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,258.15 : 592,403.13 = 238,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,258.15/592,403.13 = 238,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,258.15x = 592,403.13 × 238,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,258.15x = 141,154,695,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,154,695,851.91/429,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,834.05

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