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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,333.44, 592,450.41 and 238,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,333.44, 592,450.41 and 238,331.75 is: 328,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,333.44 : 592,450.41 = 238,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,333.44/592,450.41 = 238,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,333.44x = 592,450.41 × 238,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,333.44x = 141,199,743,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,199,743,003.52/429,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,881.31

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