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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,067.46, 592,111.17 and 238,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,067.46, 592,111.17 and 238,080.39 is: 328,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,067.46 : 592,111.17 = 238,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,067.46/592,111.17 = 238,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,067.46x = 592,111.17 × 238,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,067.46x = 140,970,058,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,970,058,276.96/429,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,549.87

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