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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,070.56, 592,121.44 and 238,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,070.56, 592,121.44 and 238,101.68 is: 328,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,070.56 : 592,121.44 = 238,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,070.56/592,121.44 = 238,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,070.56x = 592,121.44 × 238,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,070.56x = 140,985,109,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,109,628.02/429,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,582.58

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