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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,634.52, 592,895.34 and 238,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,634.52, 592,895.34 and 238,665.68 is: 329,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,634.52 : 592,895.34 = 238,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,634.52/592,895.34 = 238,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,634.52x = 592,895.34 × 238,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,634.52x = 141,503,769,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,503,769,489.93/429,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,358.47

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