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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,632.46, 592,918.34 and 238,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,632.46, 592,918.34 and 238,644.50 is: 329,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,632.46 : 592,918.34 = 238,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,632.46/592,918.34 = 238,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,632.46x = 592,918.34 × 238,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,632.46x = 141,496,696,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,496,696,632.32/429,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,343.59

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