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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,596.78, 592,843.56 and 238,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,596.78, 592,843.56 and 238,627.94 is: 329,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,596.78 : 592,843.56 = 238,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,596.78/592,843.56 = 238,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,596.78x = 592,843.56 × 238,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,596.78x = 141,469,037,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,469,037,465.07/429,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,306.56

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