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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,395.10, 592,583.73 and 238,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,395.10, 592,583.73 and 238,408.50 is: 329,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,395.10 : 592,583.73 = 238,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,395.10/592,583.73 = 238,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,395.10x = 592,583.73 × 238,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,395.10x = 141,276,998,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,276,998,193.71/429,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,014.00

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