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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,045.68, 592,083.04 and 238,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,045.68, 592,083.04 and 238,060.44 is: 328,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,045.68 : 592,083.04 = 238,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,045.68/592,083.04 = 238,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,045.68x = 592,083.04 × 238,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,045.68x = 140,951,549,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,951,549,018.94/429,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,523.41

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