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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,051.21, 592,090.65 and 238,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,051.21, 592,090.65 and 238,065.99 is: 328,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,051.21 : 592,090.65 = 238,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,051.21/592,090.65 = 238,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,051.21x = 592,090.65 × 238,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,051.21x = 140,956,646,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,956,646,761.99/429,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,531.06

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