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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,276.47, 592,371.87 and 238,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,276.47, 592,371.87 and 238,274.82 is: 328,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,276.47 : 592,371.87 = 238,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,276.47/592,371.87 = 238,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,276.47x = 592,371.87 × 238,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,276.47x = 141,147,300,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,300,697.31/429,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,802.79

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