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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,258.34, 592,346.86 and 238,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,258.34, 592,346.86 and 238,256.70 is: 328,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,258.34 : 592,346.86 = 238,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,258.34/592,346.86 = 238,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,258.34x = 592,346.86 × 238,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,258.34x = 141,130,607,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,130,607,752.86/429,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,777.79

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