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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,382.36, 592,566.16 and 238,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,382.36, 592,566.16 and 238,395.76 is: 328,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,382.36 : 592,566.16 = 238,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,382.36/592,566.16 = 238,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,382.36x = 592,566.16 × 238,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,382.36x = 141,265,260,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,260,063.48/429,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,996.42

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