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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,502.65, 592,741.08 and 238,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,502.65, 592,741.08 and 238,516.04 is: 329,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,502.65 : 592,741.08 = 238,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,502.65/592,741.08 = 238,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,502.65x = 592,741.08 × 238,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,502.65x = 141,378,252,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,378,252,183.22/429,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,167.36

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