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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,032.92, 592,056.40 and 238,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,032.92, 592,056.40 and 238,042.20 is: 328,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,032.92 : 592,056.40 = 238,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,032.92/592,056.40 = 238,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,032.92x = 592,056.40 × 238,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,032.92x = 140,934,407,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,407,980.08/429,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,493.23

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