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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,692.52, 592,975.26 and 238,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,692.52, 592,975.26 and 238,723.80 is: 329,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,692.52 : 592,975.26 = 238,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,692.52/592,975.26 = 238,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,692.52x = 592,975.26 × 238,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,692.52x = 141,557,307,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,557,307,373.19/429,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,438.61

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