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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,476.56, 592,697.38 and 238,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,476.56, 592,697.38 and 238,490.70 is: 329,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,476.56 : 592,697.38 = 238,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,476.56/592,697.38 = 238,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,476.56x = 592,697.38 × 238,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,476.56x = 141,352,813,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,813,044.37/429,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,128.12

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