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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,569.36, 592,785.60 and 238,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,569.36, 592,785.60 and 238,594.40 is: 329,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,569.36 : 592,785.60 = 238,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,569.36/592,785.60 = 238,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,569.36x = 592,785.60 × 238,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,569.36x = 141,435,324,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,435,324,560.64/429,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,249.10

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