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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,040.68, 592,076.14 and 238,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,040.68, 592,076.14 and 238,055.44 is: 328,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,040.68 : 592,076.14 = 238,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,040.68/592,076.14 = 238,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,040.68x = 592,076.14 × 238,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,040.68x = 140,946,946,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946,946,021.20/429,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,516.51

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