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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,404.04, 592,566.30 and 238,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,404.04, 592,566.30 and 238,412.52 is: 329,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,404.04 : 592,566.30 = 238,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,404.04/592,566.30 = 238,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,404.04x = 592,566.30 × 238,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,404.04x = 141,275,224,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,275,224,850.08/429,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,003.02

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