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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,229.40, 592,389.06 and 238,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,229.40, 592,389.06 and 238,304.30 is: 328,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,229.40 : 592,389.06 = 238,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,229.40/592,389.06 = 238,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,229.40x = 592,389.06 × 238,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,229.40x = 141,168,860,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,168,860,270.96/429,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,889.07

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