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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,585.75, 592,828.38 and 238,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,585.75, 592,828.38 and 238,616.91 is: 329,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,585.75 : 592,828.38 = 238,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,585.75/592,828.38 = 238,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,585.75x = 592,828.38 × 238,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,585.75x = 141,458,876,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,876,195.91/429,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,291.36

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