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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,501.15, 592,739.01 and 238,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,501.15, 592,739.01 and 238,514.54 is: 329,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,501.15 : 592,739.01 = 238,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,501.15/592,739.01 = 238,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,501.15x = 592,739.01 × 238,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,501.15x = 141,376,869,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,376,869,346.51/429,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,165.29

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