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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,371.01, 592,558.74 and 238,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,371.01, 592,558.74 and 238,387.59 is: 328,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,371.01 : 592,558.74 = 238,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,371.01/592,558.74 = 238,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,371.01x = 592,558.74 × 238,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,371.01x = 141,258,649,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,649,962.04/429,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,989.72

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