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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,403.04, 592,564.92 and 238,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,403.04, 592,564.92 and 238,411.52 is: 329,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,403.04 : 592,564.92 = 238,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,403.04/592,564.92 = 238,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,403.04x = 592,564.92 × 238,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,403.04x = 141,274,303,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,274,303,275.88/429,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,001.64

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