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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,017.26, 592,043.91 and 238,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,017.26, 592,043.91 and 238,030.20 is: 328,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,017.26 : 592,043.91 = 238,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,017.26/592,043.91 = 238,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,017.26x = 592,043.91 × 238,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,017.26x = 140,924,330,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,924,330,306.08/429,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,481.73

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