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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,580.88, 592,805.20 and 238,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,580.88, 592,805.20 and 238,606.52 is: 329,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,580.88 : 592,805.20 = 238,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,580.88/592,805.20 = 238,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,580.88x = 592,805.20 × 238,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,580.88x = 141,447,185,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,447,185,809.90/429,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,267.88

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