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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,495.92, 592,712.36 and 238,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,495.92, 592,712.36 and 238,527.08 is: 329,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,495.92 : 592,712.36 = 238,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,495.92/592,712.36 = 238,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,495.92x = 592,712.36 × 238,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,495.92x = 141,377,948,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377,948,510.71/429,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,171.81

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