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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,412.92, 592,571.88 and 238,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,412.92, 592,571.88 and 238,414.92 is: 329,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,412.92 : 592,571.88 = 238,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,412.92/592,571.88 = 238,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,412.92x = 592,571.88 × 238,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,412.92x = 141,277,977,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,277,977,364.45/429,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,002.62

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