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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,138.06, 592,212.82 and 238,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,138.06, 592,212.82 and 238,151.60 is: 328,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,138.06 : 592,212.82 = 238,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,138.06/592,212.82 = 238,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,138.06x = 592,212.82 × 238,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,138.06x = 141,036,430,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,036,430,623.51/429,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,650.48

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