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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,577.19, 592,800.05 and 238,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,577.19, 592,800.05 and 238,602.77 is: 329,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.19 : 592,800.05 = 238,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.19/592,800.05 = 238,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.19x = 592,800.05 × 238,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.19x = 141,443,732,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,732,793.13/429,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,262.67

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