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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,041.07, 592,089.98 and 238,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,041.07, 592,089.98 and 238,072.23 is: 328,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,041.07 : 592,089.98 = 238,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,041.07/592,089.98 = 238,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,041.07x = 592,089.98 × 238,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,041.07x = 140,960,180,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,960,180,708.89/429,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,547.06

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