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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,006.08, 592,028.46 and 238,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,006.08, 592,028.46 and 238,019.01 is: 328,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,006.08 : 592,028.46 = 238,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,006.08/592,028.46 = 238,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,006.08x = 592,028.46 × 238,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,006.08x = 140,914,027,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,027,941.03/429,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,466.27

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