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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,597.94, 592,828.68 and 238,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,597.94, 592,828.68 and 238,623.52 is: 329,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,597.94 : 592,828.68 = 238,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,597.94/592,828.68 = 238,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,597.94x = 592,828.68 × 238,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,597.94x = 141,462,866,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,462,866,378.55/429,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,291.31

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