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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,642.52, 592,906.38 and 238,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,642.52, 592,906.38 and 238,673.68 is: 329,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,642.52 : 592,906.38 = 238,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,642.52/592,906.38 = 238,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,642.52x = 592,906.38 × 238,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,642.52x = 141,511,147,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,511,147,610.08/429,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,369.51

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