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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,042.07, 592,091.36 and 238,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,042.07, 592,091.36 and 238,073.23 is: 328,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,042.07 : 592,091.36 = 238,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,042.07/592,091.36 = 238,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,042.07x = 592,091.36 × 238,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,042.07x = 140,961,102,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,961,102,530.29/429,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,548.44

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