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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,371.51, 592,559.43 and 238,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,371.51, 592,559.43 and 238,388.09 is: 328,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,371.51 : 592,559.43 = 238,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,371.51/592,559.43 = 238,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,371.51x = 592,559.43 × 238,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,371.51x = 141,259,110,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,259,110,729.19/429,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,990.41

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