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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,012.69, 592,037.58 and 238,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,012.69, 592,037.58 and 238,025.61 is: 328,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,012.69 : 592,037.58 = 238,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,012.69/592,037.58 = 238,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,012.69x = 592,037.58 × 238,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,012.69x = 140,920,106,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,106,122.42/429,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,475.38

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