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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,044.96, 592,072.96 and 238,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,044.96, 592,072.96 and 238,054.24 is: 328,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,044.96 : 592,072.96 = 238,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,044.96/592,072.96 = 238,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,044.96x = 592,072.96 × 238,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,044.96x = 140,945,478,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,945,478,517.35/429,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,509.81

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