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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,125.04, 592,181.28 and 238,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,125.04, 592,181.28 and 238,133.52 is: 328,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,125.04 : 592,181.28 = 238,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,125.04/592,181.28 = 238,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,125.04x = 592,181.28 × 238,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,125.04x = 141,018,212,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,018,212,684.51/429,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,618.00

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