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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,631.52, 592,891.20 and 238,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,631.52, 592,891.20 and 238,662.68 is: 329,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,631.52 : 592,891.20 = 238,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,631.52/592,891.20 = 238,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,631.52x = 592,891.20 × 238,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,631.52x = 141,501,002,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,002,740.42/429,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,354.33

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