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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,560.72, 592,806.09 and 238,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,560.72, 592,806.09 and 238,586.41 is: 329,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,560.72 : 592,806.09 = 238,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,560.72/592,806.09 = 238,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,560.72x = 592,806.09 × 238,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,560.72x = 141,435,478,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,435,478,474.94/429,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,256.08

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