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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,061.86, 592,118.71 and 238,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,061.86, 592,118.71 and 238,093.02 is: 328,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,061.86 : 592,118.71 = 238,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,061.86/592,118.71 = 238,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,061.86x = 592,118.71 × 238,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,061.86x = 140,979,331,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,979,331,267.17/429,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,575.77

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