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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,369.44, 592,506.68 and 238,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,369.44, 592,506.68 and 238,370.52 is: 328,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,369.44 : 592,506.68 = 238,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,369.44/592,506.68 = 238,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,369.44x = 592,506.68 × 238,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,369.44x = 141,236,126,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,236,126,011.00/429,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,938.47

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