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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,487.92, 592,701.30 and 238,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,487.92, 592,701.30 and 238,519.08 is: 329,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,487.92 : 592,701.30 = 238,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,487.92/592,701.30 = 238,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,487.92x = 592,701.30 × 238,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,487.92x = 141,370,568,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,370,568,790.80/429,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,160.76

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