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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,579.88, 592,803.84 and 238,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,579.88, 592,803.84 and 238,605.52 is: 329,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,579.88 : 592,803.84 = 238,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,579.88/592,803.84 = 238,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,579.88x = 592,803.84 × 238,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,579.88x = 141,446,268,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,446,268,501.20/429,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,266.51

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