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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,095.68, 592,104 and 238,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,095.68, 592,104 and 238,117.12 is: 328,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,095.68 : 592,104 = 238,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,095.68/592,104 = 238,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,095.68x = 592,104 × 238,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,095.68x = 140,990,099,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,990,099,220.48/429,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,574.97

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