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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,566.26, 592,801.42 and 238,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,566.26, 592,801.42 and 238,597.42 is: 329,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,566.26 : 592,801.42 = 238,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,566.26/592,801.42 = 238,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,566.26x = 592,801.42 × 238,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,566.26x = 141,440,889,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,440,889,384.34/429,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,264.43

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