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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,006.11, 592,028.51 and 238,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,006.11, 592,028.51 and 238,019.04 is: 328,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,006.11 : 592,028.51 = 238,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,006.11/592,028.51 = 238,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,006.11x = 592,028.51 × 238,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,006.11x = 140,914,057,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,057,602.83/429,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,466.32

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