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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,016.26, 592,042.53 and 238,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,016.26, 592,042.53 and 238,029.20 is: 328,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,016.26 : 592,042.53 = 238,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,016.26/592,042.53 = 238,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,016.26x = 592,042.53 × 238,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,016.26x = 140,923,409,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,923,409,934.43/429,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,480.34

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