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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,091.68, 592,098.48 and 238,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,091.68, 592,098.48 and 238,113.12 is: 328,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,091.68 : 592,098.48 = 238,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,091.68/592,098.48 = 238,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,091.68x = 592,098.48 × 238,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,091.68x = 140,986,416,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,986,416,420.06/429,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,569.45

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