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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,351.48, 592,506.36 and 238,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,351.48, 592,506.36 and 238,365.36 is: 328,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,351.48 : 592,506.36 = 238,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,351.48/592,506.36 = 238,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,351.48x = 592,506.36 × 238,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,351.48x = 141,232,991,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,232,991,803.69/429,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,944.93

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