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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,630.52, 592,889.82 and 238,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,630.52, 592,889.82 and 238,661.68 is: 329,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,630.52 : 592,889.82 = 238,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,630.52/592,889.82 = 238,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,630.52x = 592,889.82 × 238,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,630.52x = 141,500,080,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,500,080,496.10/429,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,352.95

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