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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.89, 592,039.26 and 238,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.89, 592,039.26 and 238,026.82 is: 328,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.89 : 592,039.26 = 238,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.89/592,039.26 = 238,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.89x = 592,039.26 × 238,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.89x = 140,921,222,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,921,222,372.95/429,013.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,477.06

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