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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,405.54, 592,568.37 and 238,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,405.54, 592,568.37 and 238,414.02 is: 329,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,405.54 : 592,568.37 = 238,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,405.54/592,568.37 = 238,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,405.54x = 592,568.37 × 238,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,405.54x = 141,276,607,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,276,607,216.55/429,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,005.09

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