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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,690.93, 592,962.84 and 238,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,690.93, 592,962.84 and 238,704.79 is: 329,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,690.93 : 592,962.84 = 238,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,690.93/592,962.84 = 238,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,690.93x = 592,962.84 × 238,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,690.93x = 141,543,070,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,543,070,200.00/429,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,406.70

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