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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,071.58, 592,116.84 and 238,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,071.58, 592,116.84 and 238,084.56 is: 328,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,071.58 : 592,116.84 = 238,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,071.58/592,116.84 = 238,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,071.58x = 592,116.84 × 238,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,071.58x = 140,973,877,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,973,877,319.99/429,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,555.62

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