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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,052.88, 592,064.52 and 238,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,052.88, 592,064.52 and 238,054.16 is: 328,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,052.88 : 592,064.52 = 238,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,052.88/592,064.52 = 238,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,052.88x = 592,064.52 × 238,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,052.88x = 140,943,421,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,943,421,974.40/429,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,498.95

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