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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,567.26, 592,802.80 and 238,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,567.26, 592,802.80 and 238,598.42 is: 329,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,567.26 : 592,802.80 = 238,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,567.26/592,802.80 = 238,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,567.26x = 592,802.80 × 238,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,567.26x = 141,441,811,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,811,451.58/429,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,265.81

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