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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,580.44, 592,804.52 and 238,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,580.44, 592,804.52 and 238,606.02 is: 329,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,580.44 : 592,804.52 = 238,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,580.44/592,804.52 = 238,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,580.44x = 592,804.52 × 238,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,580.44x = 141,446,727,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,446,727,155.21/429,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,267.15

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