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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,379.83, 592,516.76 and 238,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,379.83, 592,516.76 and 238,393.17 is: 328,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,379.83 : 592,516.76 = 238,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,379.83/592,516.76 = 238,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,379.83x = 592,516.76 × 238,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,379.83x = 141,251,947,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,251,947,502.56/429,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,967.36

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