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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,050.52, 592,093.80 and 238,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,050.52, 592,093.80 and 238,081.68 is: 328,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,050.52 : 592,093.80 = 238,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,050.52/592,093.80 = 238,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,050.52x = 592,093.80 × 238,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,050.52x = 140,966,686,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,966,686,621.58/429,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,554.98

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