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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,010.36, 592,034.40 and 238,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,010.36, 592,034.40 and 238,023.29 is: 328,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,010.36 : 592,034.40 = 238,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,010.36/592,034.40 = 238,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,010.36x = 592,034.40 × 238,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,010.36x = 140,917,977,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917,977,161.26/429,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,472.20

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