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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,637.52, 592,899.52 and 238,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,637.52, 592,899.52 and 238,668.68 is: 329,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,637.52 : 592,899.52 = 238,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,637.52/592,899.52 = 238,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,637.52x = 592,899.52 × 238,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,637.52x = 141,506,545,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,506,545,811.03/429,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,362.64

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