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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,443.37, 592,658.55 and 238,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,443.37, 592,658.55 and 238,458.12 is: 329,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,443.37 : 592,658.55 = 238,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,443.37/592,658.55 = 238,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,443.37x = 592,658.55 × 238,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,443.37x = 141,324,243,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,324,243,634.93/429,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,087.03

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