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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,555.60, 592,770.33 and 238,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,555.60, 592,770.33 and 238,581.32 is: 329,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,555.60 : 592,770.33 = 238,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,555.60/592,770.33 = 238,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,555.60x = 592,770.33 × 238,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,555.60x = 141,423,924,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,423,924,824.38/429,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,233.11

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