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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,010.19, 592,034.13 and 238,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,010.19, 592,034.13 and 238,023.12 is: 328,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,010.19 : 592,034.13 = 238,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,010.19/592,034.13 = 238,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,010.19x = 592,034.13 × 238,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,010.19x = 140,917,811,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917,811,211.60/429,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,471.95

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