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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,382.35, 592,566.15 and 238,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,382.35, 592,566.15 and 238,395.75 is: 328,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,382.35 : 592,566.15 = 238,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,382.35/592,566.15 = 238,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,382.35x = 592,566.15 × 238,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,382.35x = 141,265,251,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,251,753.86/429,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,996.41

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