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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,632.52, 592,892.58 and 238,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,632.52, 592,892.58 and 238,663.68 is: 329,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,632.52 : 592,892.58 = 238,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,632.52/592,892.58 = 238,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,632.52x = 592,892.58 × 238,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,632.52x = 141,501,924,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,924,987.49/429,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,355.71

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