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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,593.92, 592,823.12 and 238,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,593.92, 592,823.12 and 238,619.52 is: 329,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,593.92 : 592,823.12 = 238,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,593.92/592,823.12 = 238,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,593.92x = 592,823.12 × 238,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,593.92x = 141,459,168,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,459,168,339.30/429,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,285.78

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