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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,631.02, 592,890.51 and 238,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,631.02, 592,890.51 and 238,662.18 is: 329,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,631.02 : 592,890.51 = 238,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,631.02/592,890.51 = 238,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,631.02x = 592,890.51 × 238,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,631.02x = 141,500,541,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,500,541,617.91/429,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,353.64

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