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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,195.29, 592,317.18 and 238,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,195.29, 592,317.18 and 238,208.69 is: 328,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,195.29 : 592,317.18 = 238,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,195.29/592,317.18 = 238,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,195.29x = 592,317.18 × 238,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,195.29x = 141,095,096,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,095,096,550.71/429,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,743.35

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