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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,277.71, 592,373.60 and 238,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,277.71, 592,373.60 and 238,276.07 is: 328,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,277.71 : 592,373.60 = 238,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,277.71/592,373.60 = 238,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,277.71x = 592,373.60 × 238,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,277.71x = 141,148,450,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,450,417.88/429,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,804.52

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