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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,311.74, 592,420.52 and 238,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,311.74, 592,420.52 and 238,310.10 is: 328,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,311.74 : 592,420.52 = 238,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,311.74/592,420.52 = 238,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,311.74x = 592,420.52 × 238,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,311.74x = 141,179,793,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,179,793,363.25/429,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,851.46

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