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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,046.67, 592,097.75 and 238,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,046.67, 592,097.75 and 238,077.83 is: 328,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,046.67 : 592,097.75 = 238,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,046.67/592,097.75 = 238,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,046.67x = 592,097.75 × 238,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,046.67x = 140,965,348,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,348,650.53/429,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,554.81

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