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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,444.92, 592,616.04 and 238,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,444.92, 592,616.04 and 238,446.92 is: 329,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,444.92 : 592,616.04 = 238,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,444.92/592,616.04 = 238,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,444.92x = 592,616.04 × 238,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,444.92x = 141,307,469,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,469,480.60/429,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,046.78

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