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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,384.09, 592,568.56 and 238,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,384.09, 592,568.56 and 238,397.50 is: 328,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,384.09 : 592,568.56 = 238,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,384.09/592,568.56 = 238,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,384.09x = 592,568.56 × 238,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,384.09x = 141,266,863,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,266,863,282.60/429,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,998.83

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