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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,003.20, 592,095.48 and 238,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,003.20, 592,095.48 and 238,077.92 is: 328,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,003.20 : 592,095.48 = 238,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,003.20/592,095.48 = 238,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,003.20x = 592,095.48 × 238,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,003.20x = 140,964,860,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,860,319.80/429,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,586.97

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