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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,587.94, 592,814.88 and 238,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,587.94, 592,814.88 and 238,613.52 is: 329,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,587.94 : 592,814.88 = 238,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,587.94/592,814.88 = 238,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,587.94x = 592,814.88 × 238,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,587.94x = 141,453,645,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,453,645,225.18/429,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,277.51

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