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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,070.04, 592,116.58 and 238,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,070.04, 592,116.58 and 238,114.12 is: 328,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,070.04 : 592,116.58 = 238,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,070.04/592,116.58 = 238,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,070.04x = 592,116.58 × 238,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,070.04x = 140,991,318,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,991,318,384.11/429,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,597.44

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