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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,682.36, 592,941.52 and 238,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,682.36, 592,941.52 and 238,707.40 is: 329,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,682.36 : 592,941.52 = 238,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,682.36/592,941.52 = 238,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,682.36x = 592,941.52 × 238,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,682.36x = 141,539,528,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539,528,591.25/429,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,405.03

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