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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.52, 592,038.74 and 238,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.52, 592,038.74 and 238,026.45 is: 328,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.52 : 592,038.74 = 238,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.52/592,038.74 = 238,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.52x = 592,038.74 × 238,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.52x = 140,920,879,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,879,544.67/429,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,476.55

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