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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,645.52, 592,910.52 and 238,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,645.52, 592,910.52 and 238,676.68 is: 329,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,645.52 : 592,910.52 = 238,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,645.52/592,910.52 = 238,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,645.52x = 592,910.52 × 238,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,645.52x = 141,513,914,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513,914,450.67/429,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,373.65

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