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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,115.73, 592,183.24 and 238,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,115.73, 592,183.24 and 238,132.31 is: 328,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,115.73 : 592,183.24 = 238,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,115.73/592,183.24 = 238,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,115.73x = 592,183.24 × 238,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,115.73x = 141,017,959,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,017,959,328.24/429,115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,624.54

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