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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,060.24, 592,103.14 and 238,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,060.24, 592,103.14 and 238,104.36 is: 328,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,060.24 : 592,103.14 = 238,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,060.24/592,103.14 = 238,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,060.24x = 592,103.14 × 238,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,060.24x = 140,982,339,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,982,339,203.69/429,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,584.02

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