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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,386.32, 592,571.64 and 238,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,386.32, 592,571.64 and 238,399.75 is: 329,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,386.32 : 592,571.64 = 238,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,386.32/592,571.64 = 238,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,386.32x = 592,571.64 × 238,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,386.32x = 141,268,930,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,930,833.09/429,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,001.94

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