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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,020.76, 592,048.74 and 238,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,020.76, 592,048.74 and 238,033.70 is: 328,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,020.76 : 592,048.74 = 238,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,020.76/592,048.74 = 238,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,020.76x = 592,048.74 × 238,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,020.76x = 140,927,552,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,927,552,162.54/429,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,486.56

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