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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,044.82, 592,081.95 and 238,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,044.82, 592,081.95 and 238,059.57 is: 328,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,044.82 : 592,081.95 = 238,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,044.82/592,081.95 = 238,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,044.82x = 592,081.95 × 238,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,044.82x = 140,950,774,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,950,774,421.76/429,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,522.26

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