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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,596.92, 592,827.26 and 238,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,596.92, 592,827.26 and 238,622.52 is: 329,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,596.92 : 592,827.26 = 238,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,596.92/592,827.26 = 238,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,596.92x = 592,827.26 × 238,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,596.92x = 141,461,934,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,461,934,705.90/429,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,289.92

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