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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,392.88, 592,580.68 and 238,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,392.88, 592,580.68 and 238,406.26 is: 329,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,392.88 : 592,580.68 = 238,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,392.88/592,580.68 = 238,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,392.88x = 592,580.68 × 238,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,392.88x = 141,274,943,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,274,943,667.06/429,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,010.91

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