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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,388.32, 592,574.40 and 238,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,388.32, 592,574.40 and 238,401.75 is: 329,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,388.32 : 592,574.40 = 238,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,388.32/592,574.40 = 238,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,388.32x = 592,574.40 × 238,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,388.32x = 141,270,773,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,270,773,965.20/429,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,004.70

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