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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,379.72, 592,562.52 and 238,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,379.72, 592,562.52 and 238,393.13 is: 328,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,379.72 : 592,562.52 = 238,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,379.72/592,562.52 = 238,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,379.72x = 592,562.52 × 238,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,379.72x = 141,262,830,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,262,830,900.68/429,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,992.79

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