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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,006.82, 592,100.06 and 238,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,006.82, 592,100.06 and 238,081.72 is: 328,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,006.82 : 592,100.06 = 238,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,006.82/592,100.06 = 238,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,006.82x = 592,100.06 × 238,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,006.82x = 140,968,200,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,968,200,696.90/429,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,591.98

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