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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,576.88, 592,799.68 and 238,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,576.88, 592,799.68 and 238,602.52 is: 329,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,576.88 : 592,799.68 = 238,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,576.88/592,799.68 = 238,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,576.88x = 592,799.68 × 238,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,576.88x = 141,443,497,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,497,503.19/429,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,262.36

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