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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,267.86, 592,385.25 and 238,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,267.86, 592,385.25 and 238,276.34 is: 328,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,267.86 : 592,385.25 = 238,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,267.86/592,385.25 = 238,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,267.86x = 592,385.25 × 238,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,267.86x = 141,151,389,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,151,389,239.99/429,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,818.91

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