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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,052.20, 592,096.68 and 238,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,052.20, 592,096.68 and 238,068.78 is: 328,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,052.20 : 592,096.68 = 238,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,052.20/592,096.68 = 238,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,052.20x = 592,096.68 × 238,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,052.20x = 140,959,734,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,959,734,249.65/429,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,537.49

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