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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,058.71, 592,101 and 238,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,058.71, 592,101 and 238,073.49 is: 328,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,058.71 : 592,101 = 238,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,058.71/592,101 = 238,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,058.71x = 592,101 × 238,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,058.71x = 140,963,551,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,551,502.49/429,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,541.41

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