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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,325.20, 592,484.04 and 238,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,325.20, 592,484.04 and 238,341.60 is: 328,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,325.20 : 592,484.04 = 238,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,325.20/592,484.04 = 238,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,325.20x = 592,484.04 × 238,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,325.20x = 141,213,594,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,213,594,068.06/429,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,919.88

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