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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,044.68, 592,081.66 and 238,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,044.68, 592,081.66 and 238,059.44 is: 328,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,044.68 : 592,081.66 = 238,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,044.68/592,081.66 = 238,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,044.68x = 592,081.66 × 238,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,044.68x = 140,950,628,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,950,628,413.87/429,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,522.03

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