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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,048.57, 592,087.13 and 238,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,048.57, 592,087.13 and 238,063.32 is: 328,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,048.57 : 592,087.13 = 238,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,048.57/592,087.13 = 238,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,048.57x = 592,087.13 × 238,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,048.57x = 140,954,226,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,954,226,706.76/429,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,527.44

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