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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,091.83, 592,144.83 and 238,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,091.83, 592,144.83 and 238,104.77 is: 328,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,091.83 : 592,144.83 = 238,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,091.83/592,144.83 = 238,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,091.83x = 592,144.83 × 238,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,091.83x = 140,992,505,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,992,505,593.12/429,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,583.52

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