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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,380.73, 592,522.26 and 238,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,380.73, 592,522.26 and 238,381.82 is: 328,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,380.73 : 592,522.26 = 238,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,380.73/592,522.26 = 238,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,380.73x = 592,522.26 × 238,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,380.73x = 141,246,531,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,246,531,766.70/429,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,954.05

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