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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,464.70, 592,605.54 and 238,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,464.70, 592,605.54 and 238,441.32 is: 329,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,464.70 : 592,605.54 = 238,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,464.70/592,605.54 = 238,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,464.70x = 592,605.54 × 238,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,464.70x = 141,301,647,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,301,647,196.91/429,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,018.07

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