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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,430.41, 592,632.05 and 238,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,430.41, 592,632.05 and 238,461.57 is: 329,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,430.41 : 592,632.05 = 238,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,430.41/592,632.05 = 238,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,430.41x = 592,632.05 × 238,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,430.41x = 141,319,967,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,967,883.01/429,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,087.01

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