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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.26, 592,038.39 and 238,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.26, 592,038.39 and 238,026.20 is: 328,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.26 : 592,038.39 = 238,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.26/592,038.39 = 238,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.26x = 592,038.39 × 238,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.26x = 140,920,648,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,648,378.37/429,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,476.20

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