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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,058.24, 592,100.38 and 238,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,058.24, 592,100.38 and 238,102.36 is: 328,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,058.24 : 592,100.38 = 238,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,058.24/592,100.38 = 238,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,058.24x = 592,100.38 × 238,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,058.24x = 140,980,498,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,980,498,124.64/429,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,581.26

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