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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,432.84, 592,608.15 and 238,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,432.84, 592,608.15 and 238,442.94 is: 329,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,432.84 : 592,608.15 = 238,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,432.84/592,608.15 = 238,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,432.84x = 592,608.15 × 238,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,432.84x = 141,303,229,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,229,553.96/429,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,046.17

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