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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,004.17, 592,025.83 and 238,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,004.17, 592,025.83 and 238,017.11 is: 328,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,004.17 : 592,025.83 = 238,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,004.17/592,025.83 = 238,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,004.17x = 592,025.83 × 238,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,004.17x = 140,912,273,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,912,273,546.78/429,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,463.65

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