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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,595.96, 592,825.92 and 238,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,595.96, 592,825.92 and 238,621.52 is: 329,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,595.96 : 592,825.92 = 238,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,595.96/592,825.92 = 238,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,595.96x = 592,825.92 × 238,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,595.96x = 141,461,022,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,461,022,125.80/429,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,288.53

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