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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,047.67, 592,099.13 and 238,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,047.67, 592,099.13 and 238,078.83 is: 328,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,047.67 : 592,099.13 = 238,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,047.67/592,099.13 = 238,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,047.67x = 592,099.13 × 238,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,047.67x = 140,966,268,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,966,268,114.42/429,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,556.19

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