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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,387.10, 592,572.69 and 238,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,387.10, 592,572.69 and 238,400.50 is: 329,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,387.10 : 592,572.69 = 238,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,387.10/592,572.69 = 238,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,387.10x = 592,572.69 × 238,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,387.10x = 141,269,625,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,269,625,582.35/429,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,002.96

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