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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,196.79, 592,319.25 and 238,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,196.79, 592,319.25 and 238,210.19 is: 328,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,196.79 : 592,319.25 = 238,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,196.79/592,319.25 = 238,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,196.79x = 592,319.25 × 238,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,196.79x = 141,096,481,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,481,083.16/429,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,745.42

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