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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,598.76, 592,846.32 and 238,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,598.76, 592,846.32 and 238,629.92 is: 329,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,598.76 : 592,846.32 = 238,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,598.76/592,846.32 = 238,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,598.76x = 592,846.32 × 238,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,598.76x = 141,470,869,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,470,869,913.89/429,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,309.31

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