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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,569.25, 592,805.58 and 238,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,569.25, 592,805.58 and 238,600.41 is: 329,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,569.25 : 592,805.58 = 238,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,569.25/592,805.58 = 238,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,569.25x = 592,805.58 × 238,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,569.25x = 141,443,654,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,654,438.29/429,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,268.57

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