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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,381.71, 592,519.33 and 238,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,381.71, 592,519.33 and 238,395.05 is: 328,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,381.71 : 592,519.33 = 238,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,381.71/592,519.33 = 238,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,381.71x = 592,519.33 × 238,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,381.71x = 141,253,671,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,253,671,742.73/429,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,969.94

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