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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,277.47, 592,373.25 and 238,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,277.47, 592,373.25 and 238,275.82 is: 328,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,277.47 : 592,373.25 = 238,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,277.47/592,373.25 = 238,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,277.47x = 592,373.25 × 238,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,277.47x = 141,148,221,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,221,889.82/429,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,804.17

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