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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,620.66, 592,895.27 and 238,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,620.66, 592,895.27 and 238,634.05 is: 329,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,620.66 : 592,895.27 = 238,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,620.66/592,895.27 = 238,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,620.66x = 592,895.27 × 238,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,620.66x = 141,484,996,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,484,996,613.73/429,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,325.41

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