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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,197.04, 592,280.60 and 238,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,197.04, 592,280.60 and 238,205.52 is: 328,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,197.04 : 592,280.60 = 238,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,197.04/592,280.60 = 238,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,197.04x = 592,280.60 × 238,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,197.04x = 141,084,508,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,084,508,308.91/429,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,717.34

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