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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,597.76, 592,844.94 and 238,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,597.76, 592,844.94 and 238,628.92 is: 329,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,597.76 : 592,844.94 = 238,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,597.76/592,844.94 = 238,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,597.76x = 592,844.94 × 238,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,597.76x = 141,469,947,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,469,947,759.67/429,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,307.93

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