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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,462.48, 592,660.08 and 238,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,462.48, 592,660.08 and 238,475.28 is: 329,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,462.48 : 592,660.08 = 238,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,462.48/592,660.08 = 238,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,462.48x = 592,660.08 × 238,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,462.48x = 141,334,778,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,334,778,522.82/429,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,096.92

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