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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,259.01, 592,347.76 and 238,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,259.01, 592,347.76 and 238,257.36 is: 328,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,259.01 : 592,347.76 = 238,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,259.01/592,347.76 = 238,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,259.01x = 592,347.76 × 238,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,259.01x = 141,131,212,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131,212,903.87/429,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,778.69

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