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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,088.71, 592,170.09 and 238,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,088.71, 592,170.09 and 238,102.11 is: 328,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,088.71 : 592,170.09 = 238,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,088.71/592,170.09 = 238,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,088.71x = 592,170.09 × 238,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,088.71x = 140,996,944,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,996,944,239.21/429,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,596.25

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