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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,004.83, 592,026.74 and 238,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,004.83, 592,026.74 and 238,017.76 is: 328,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,004.83 : 592,026.74 = 238,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,004.83/592,026.74 = 238,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,004.83x = 592,026.74 × 238,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,004.83x = 140,912,878,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,912,878,064.85/429,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,464.55

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