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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,380.72, 592,563.90 and 238,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,380.72, 592,563.90 and 238,394.13 is: 328,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,380.72 : 592,563.90 = 238,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,380.72/592,563.90 = 238,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,380.72x = 592,563.90 × 238,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,380.72x = 141,263,755,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,755,409.91/429,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,994.17

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