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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,192.04, 592,273.70 and 238,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,192.04, 592,273.70 and 238,200.52 is: 328,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,192.04 : 592,273.70 = 238,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,192.04/592,273.70 = 238,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,192.04x = 592,273.70 × 238,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,192.04x = 141,079,903,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,079,903,322.32/429,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,710.44

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