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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,555.66, 592,799.11 and 238,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,555.66, 592,799.11 and 238,581.35 is: 329,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,555.66 : 592,799.11 = 238,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,555.66/592,799.11 = 238,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,555.66x = 592,799.11 × 238,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,555.66x = 141,430,810,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,430,810,605.15/429,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,249.09

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