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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,001.20, 592,092.72 and 238,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,001.20, 592,092.72 and 238,075.92 is: 328,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,001.20 : 592,092.72 = 238,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,001.20/592,092.72 = 238,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,001.20x = 592,092.72 × 238,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,001.20x = 140,963,019,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,019,039.30/429,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,584.21

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