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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,385.10, 592,569.94 and 238,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,385.10, 592,569.94 and 238,398.50 is: 329,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,385.10 : 592,569.94 = 238,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,385.10/592,569.94 = 238,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,385.10x = 592,569.94 × 238,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,385.10x = 141,267,784,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267,784,841.09/429,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,000.20

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