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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,564.96, 592,789.32 and 238,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,564.96, 592,789.32 and 238,576.68 is: 329,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,564.96 : 592,789.32 = 238,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,564.96/592,789.32 = 238,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,564.96x = 592,789.32 × 238,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,564.96x = 141,425,707,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,425,707,905.06/429,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,230.08

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