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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,191.04, 592,272.32 and 238,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,191.04, 592,272.32 and 238,199.52 is: 328,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,191.04 : 592,272.32 = 238,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,191.04/592,272.32 = 238,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,191.04x = 592,272.32 × 238,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,191.04x = 141,078,982,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,078,982,333.29/429,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,709.06

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