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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,452.20, 592,658.94 and 238,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,452.20, 592,658.94 and 238,468.78 is: 329,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,452.20 : 592,658.94 = 238,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,452.20/592,658.94 = 238,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,452.20x = 592,658.94 × 238,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,452.20x = 141,330,654,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,330,654,377.89/429,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,095.19

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