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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,372.14, 592,510.41 and 238,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,372.14, 592,510.41 and 238,373.24 is: 328,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,372.14 : 592,510.41 = 238,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,372.14/592,510.41 = 238,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,372.14x = 592,510.41 × 238,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,372.14x = 141,238,623,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,238,623,202.88/429,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,942.22

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