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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,618.02, 592,872.63 and 238,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,618.02, 592,872.63 and 238,649.18 is: 329,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,618.02 : 592,872.63 = 238,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,618.02/592,872.63 = 238,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,618.02x = 592,872.63 × 238,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,618.02x = 141,488,566,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,488,566,993.94/429,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,335.74

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