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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,001.45, 592,093.07 and 238,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,001.45, 592,093.07 and 238,076.17 is: 328,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,001.45 : 592,093.07 = 238,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,001.45/592,093.07 = 238,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,001.45x = 592,093.07 × 238,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,001.45x = 140,963,249,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,249,198.76/429,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,584.55

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