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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,062.52, 592,110.36 and 238,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,062.52, 592,110.36 and 238,093.68 is: 328,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,062.52 : 592,110.36 = 238,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,062.52/592,110.36 = 238,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,062.52x = 592,110.36 × 238,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,062.52x = 140,977,734,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,977,734,578.53/429,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,571.54

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