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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,442.92, 592,613.28 and 238,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,442.92, 592,613.28 and 238,444.92 is: 329,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,442.92 : 592,613.28 = 238,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,442.92/592,613.28 = 238,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,442.92x = 592,613.28 × 238,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,442.92x = 141,305,626,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,305,626,140.54/429,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,044.02

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