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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,403.54, 592,565.61 and 238,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,403.54, 592,565.61 and 238,412.02 is: 329,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,403.54 : 592,565.61 = 238,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,403.54/592,565.61 = 238,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,403.54x = 592,565.61 × 238,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,403.54x = 141,274,764,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,274,764,062.63/429,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,002.33

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