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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,599.43, 592,862.09 and 238,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,599.43, 592,862.09 and 238,630.59 is: 329,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,599.43 : 592,862.09 = 238,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,599.43/592,862.09 = 238,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,599.43x = 592,862.09 × 238,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,599.43x = 141,475,029,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,475,029,132.18/429,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,318.47

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