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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,434.60, 592,608.36 and 238,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,434.60, 592,608.36 and 238,443.08 is: 329,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,434.60 : 592,608.36 = 238,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,434.60/592,608.36 = 238,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,434.60x = 592,608.36 × 238,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,434.60x = 141,303,362,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,362,592.15/429,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,045.13

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