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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,568.96, 592,794.84 and 238,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,568.96, 592,794.84 and 238,580.68 is: 329,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,568.96 : 592,794.84 = 238,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,568.96/592,794.84 = 238,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,568.96x = 592,794.84 × 238,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,568.96x = 141,429,396,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,429,396,027.69/429,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,235.60

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