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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,016.77, 592,043.23 and 238,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,016.77, 592,043.23 and 238,029.70 is: 328,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,016.77 : 592,043.23 = 238,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,016.77/592,043.23 = 238,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,016.77x = 592,043.23 × 238,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,016.77x = 140,923,872,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,923,872,423.93/429,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,481.03

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