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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,004.20, 592,096.86 and 238,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,004.20, 592,096.86 and 238,078.92 is: 328,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,004.20 : 592,096.86 = 238,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,004.20/592,096.86 = 238,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,004.20x = 592,096.86 × 238,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,004.20x = 140,965,780,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,780,964.19/429,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,588.35

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