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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,053.58, 592,092.05 and 238,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,053.58, 592,092.05 and 238,066.52 is: 328,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,053.58 : 592,092.05 = 238,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,053.58/592,092.05 = 238,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,053.58x = 592,092.05 × 238,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,053.58x = 140,957,289,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,957,289,712.37/429,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,530.74

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