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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,002.20, 592,094.10 and 238,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,002.20, 592,094.10 and 238,076.92 is: 328,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,002.20 : 592,094.10 = 238,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,002.20/592,094.10 = 238,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,002.20x = 592,094.10 × 238,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,002.20x = 140,963,939,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,939,678.17/429,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,585.59

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