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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,592.25, 592,837.35 and 238,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,592.25, 592,837.35 and 238,623.41 is: 329,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,592.25 : 592,837.35 = 238,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,592.25/592,837.35 = 238,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,592.25x = 592,837.35 × 238,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,592.25x = 141,464,870,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,464,870,032.36/429,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,300.33

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