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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,422.96, 592,547.90 and 238,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,422.96, 592,547.90 and 238,399.44 is: 328,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,422.96 : 592,547.90 = 238,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,422.96/592,547.90 = 238,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,422.96x = 592,547.90 × 238,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,422.96x = 141,263,087,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,087,533.18/429,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,960.26

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