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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,078.24, 592,155.78 and 238,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,078.24, 592,155.78 and 238,092.12 is: 328,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,078.24 : 592,155.78 = 238,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,078.24/592,155.78 = 238,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,078.24x = 592,155.78 × 238,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,078.24x = 140,987,625,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,987,625,030.45/429,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,582.56

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