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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,279.20, 592,375.68 and 238,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,279.20, 592,375.68 and 238,277.56 is: 328,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,279.20 : 592,375.68 = 238,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,279.20/592,375.68 = 238,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,279.20x = 592,375.68 × 238,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,279.20x = 141,149,831,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,149,831,633.74/429,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,806.59

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