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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,559.19, 592,774.99 and 238,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,559.19, 592,774.99 and 238,584.68 is: 329,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,559.19 : 592,774.99 = 238,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,559.19/592,774.99 = 238,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,559.19x = 592,774.99 × 238,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,559.19x = 141,427,027,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,427,027,740.82/429,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,237.58

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