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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,041.68, 592,077.52 and 238,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,041.68, 592,077.52 and 238,056.44 is: 328,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,041.68 : 592,077.52 = 238,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,041.68/592,077.52 = 238,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,041.68x = 592,077.52 × 238,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,041.68x = 140,947,866,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,947,866,615.23/429,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,517.89

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