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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,385.32, 592,570.26 and 238,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,385.32, 592,570.26 and 238,398.75 is: 329,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,385.32 : 592,570.26 = 238,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,385.32/592,570.26 = 238,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,385.32x = 592,570.26 × 238,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,385.32x = 141,268,009,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,009,271.18/429,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,000.56

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