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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,126.04, 592,182.66 and 238,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,126.04, 592,182.66 and 238,134.52 is: 328,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,126.04 : 592,182.66 = 238,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,126.04/592,182.66 = 238,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,126.04x = 592,182.66 × 238,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,126.04x = 141,019,133,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,019,133,491.42/429,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,619.38

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