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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,002.45, 592,094.45 and 238,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,002.45, 592,094.45 and 238,077.17 is: 328,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,002.45 : 592,094.45 = 238,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,002.45/592,094.45 = 238,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,002.45x = 592,094.45 × 238,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,002.45x = 140,964,171,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,171,028.71/429,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,585.93

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