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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,320.92, 592,433.18 and 238,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,320.92, 592,433.18 and 238,319.23 is: 328,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,320.92 : 592,433.18 = 238,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,320.92/592,433.18 = 238,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,320.92x = 592,433.18 × 238,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,320.92x = 141,188,217,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,217,505.07/429,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,864.05

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