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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,261.10, 592,350.66 and 238,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,261.10, 592,350.66 and 238,259.46 is: 328,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,261.10 : 592,350.66 = 238,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,261.10/592,350.66 = 238,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,261.10x = 592,350.66 × 238,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,261.10x = 141,133,148,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,133,148,382.24/429,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,781.59

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