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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,646.20, 592,908.84 and 238,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,646.20, 592,908.84 and 238,664.40 is: 329,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,646.20 : 592,908.84 = 238,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,646.20/592,908.84 = 238,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,646.20x = 592,908.84 × 238,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,646.20x = 141,506,232,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,506,232,553.30/429,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,355.25

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