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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,179.08, 592,239.54 and 238,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,179.08, 592,239.54 and 238,192.60 is: 328,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,179.08 : 592,239.54 = 238,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,179.08/592,239.54 = 238,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,179.08x = 592,239.54 × 238,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,179.08x = 141,067,075,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,067,075,855.40/429,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,690.48

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