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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,051.72, 592,091.34 and 238,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,051.72, 592,091.34 and 238,066.50 is: 328,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,051.72 : 592,091.34 = 238,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,051.72/592,091.34 = 238,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,051.72x = 592,091.34 × 238,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,051.72x = 140,957,112,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,957,112,994.11/429,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,531.75

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