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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,590.25, 592,834.59 and 238,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,590.25, 592,834.59 and 238,621.41 is: 329,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,590.25 : 592,834.59 = 238,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,590.25/592,834.59 = 238,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,590.25x = 592,834.59 × 238,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,590.25x = 141,463,025,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,025,762.57/429,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,297.57

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