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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,319.20, 592,475.76 and 238,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,319.20, 592,475.76 and 238,335.60 is: 328,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,319.20 : 592,475.76 = 238,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,319.20/592,475.76 = 238,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,319.20x = 592,475.76 × 238,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,319.20x = 141,208,065,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,208,065,745.06/429,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,911.60

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