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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,277.21, 592,372.91 and 238,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,277.21, 592,372.91 and 238,275.56 is: 328,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,277.21 : 592,372.91 = 238,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,277.21/592,372.91 = 238,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,277.21x = 592,372.91 × 238,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,277.21x = 141,147,988,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,988,935.70/429,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,803.83

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