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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,413.92, 592,573.26 and 238,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,413.92, 592,573.26 and 238,415.92 is: 329,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,413.92 : 592,573.26 = 238,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,413.92/592,573.26 = 238,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,413.92x = 592,573.26 × 238,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,413.92x = 141,278,898,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,278,898,950.30/429,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,004.00

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