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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,008.64, 592,032.02 and 238,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,008.64, 592,032.02 and 238,021.57 is: 328,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,008.64 : 592,032.02 = 238,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,008.64/592,032.02 = 238,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,008.64x = 592,032.02 × 238,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,008.64x = 140,916,390,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,916,390,890.67/429,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,469.82

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