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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,386.10, 592,571.31 and 238,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,386.10, 592,571.31 and 238,399.50 is: 329,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,386.10 : 592,571.31 = 238,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,386.10/592,571.31 = 238,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,386.10x = 592,571.31 × 238,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,386.10x = 141,268,704,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,704,018.35/429,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,001.58

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