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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,569.96, 592,796.22 and 238,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,569.96, 592,796.22 and 238,581.68 is: 329,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,569.96 : 592,796.22 = 238,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,569.96/592,796.22 = 238,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,569.96x = 592,796.22 × 238,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,569.96x = 141,430,318,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,430,318,065.25/429,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,236.98

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