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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,274.96, 592,369.81 and 238,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,274.96, 592,369.81 and 238,273.31 is: 328,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,274.96 : 592,369.81 = 238,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,274.96/592,369.81 = 238,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,274.96x = 592,369.81 × 238,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,274.96x = 141,145,916,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,145,916,258.01/429,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,800.72

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