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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,055.71, 592,096.86 and 238,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,055.71, 592,096.86 and 238,070.49 is: 328,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,055.71 : 592,096.86 = 238,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,055.71/592,096.86 = 238,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,055.71x = 592,096.86 × 238,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,055.71x = 140,960,789,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,960,789,587.66/429,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,537.27

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