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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,025.76, 592,055.68 and 238,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,025.76, 592,055.68 and 238,038.72 is: 328,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,025.76 : 592,055.68 = 238,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,025.76/592,055.68 = 238,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,025.76x = 592,055.68 × 238,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,025.76x = 140,932,176,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,932,176,235.93/429,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,493.51

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