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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,437.22, 592,620.12 and 238,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,437.22, 592,620.12 and 238,451.28 is: 329,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,437.22 : 592,620.12 = 238,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,437.22/592,620.12 = 238,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,437.22x = 592,620.12 × 238,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,437.22x = 141,311,026,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,026,167.75/429,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,060.97

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