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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,059.24, 592,101.76 and 238,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,059.24, 592,101.76 and 238,103.36 is: 328,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,059.24 : 592,101.76 = 238,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,059.24/592,101.76 = 238,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,059.24x = 592,101.76 × 238,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,059.24x = 140,981,418,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,418,517.91/429,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,582.64

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