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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,576.44, 592,799.01 and 238,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,576.44, 592,799.01 and 238,602.02 is: 329,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,576.44 : 592,799.01 = 238,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,576.44/592,799.01 = 238,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,576.44x = 592,799.01 × 238,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,576.44x = 141,443,041,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,041,240.00/429,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,261.64

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