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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,134.04, 592,193.70 and 238,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,134.04, 592,193.70 and 238,142.52 is: 328,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,134.04 : 592,193.70 = 238,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,134.04/592,193.70 = 238,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,134.04x = 592,193.70 × 238,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,134.04x = 141,026,500,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,026,500,046.12/429,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,630.42

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