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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,575.94, 592,798.32 and 238,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,575.94, 592,798.32 and 238,601.52 is: 329,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,575.94 : 592,798.32 = 238,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,575.94/592,798.32 = 238,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,575.94x = 592,798.32 × 238,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,575.94x = 141,442,580,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,442,580,205.45/429,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,260.95

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