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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,577.44, 592,800.39 and 238,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,577.44, 592,800.39 and 238,603.02 is: 329,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.44 : 592,800.39 = 238,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.44/592,800.39 = 238,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.44x = 592,800.39 × 238,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.44x = 141,443,963,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,963,311.18/429,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,263.02

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