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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,383.90, 592,526.61 and 238,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,383.90, 592,526.61 and 238,385 is: 328,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,383.90 : 592,526.61 = 238,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,383.90/592,526.61 = 238,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,383.90x = 592,526.61 × 238,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,383.90x = 141,249,455,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249,455,924.85/429,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,958.44

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