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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,053.72, 592,094.10 and 238,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,053.72, 592,094.10 and 238,068.50 is: 328,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,053.72 : 592,094.10 = 238,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,053.72/592,094.10 = 238,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,053.72x = 592,094.10 × 238,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,053.72x = 140,958,954,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,954,245.85/429,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,534.51

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