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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,270.94, 592,351.23 and 238,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,270.94, 592,351.23 and 238,263.88 is: 328,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,270.94 : 592,351.23 = 238,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,270.94/592,351.23 = 238,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,270.94x = 592,351.23 × 238,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,270.94x = 141,135,902,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,135,902,382.57/429,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,780.47

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