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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,506.10, 592,738.11 and 238,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,506.10, 592,738.11 and 238,520.34 is: 329,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,506.10 : 592,738.11 = 238,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,506.10/592,738.11 = 238,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,506.10x = 592,738.11 × 238,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,506.10x = 141,380,095,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,380,095,528.16/429,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,169.00

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