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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,577.88, 592,801.06 and 238,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,577.88, 592,801.06 and 238,603.52 is: 329,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.88 : 592,801.06 = 238,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.88/592,801.06 = 238,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.88x = 592,801.06 × 238,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.88x = 141,444,419,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,444,419,575.73/429,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,263.74

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