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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,187.04, 592,266.80 and 238,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,187.04, 592,266.80 and 238,195.52 is: 328,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,187.04 : 592,266.80 = 238,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,187.04/592,266.80 = 238,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,187.04x = 592,266.80 × 238,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,187.04x = 141,075,298,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,075,298,404.74/429,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,703.54

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