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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,577.94, 592,801.08 and 238,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,577.94, 592,801.08 and 238,603.52 is: 329,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.94 : 592,801.08 = 238,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.94/592,801.08 = 238,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.94x = 592,801.08 × 238,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.94x = 141,444,424,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,444,424,347.80/429,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,263.71

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