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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,383.09, 592,567.18 and 238,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,383.09, 592,567.18 and 238,396.50 is: 328,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,383.09 : 592,567.18 = 238,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,383.09/592,567.18 = 238,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,383.09x = 592,567.18 × 238,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,383.09x = 141,265,941,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,941,130.88/429,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,997.45

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