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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,513.17, 592,746.05 and 238,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,513.17, 592,746.05 and 238,528.13 is: 329,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,513.17 : 592,746.05 = 238,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,513.17/592,746.05 = 238,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,513.17x = 592,746.05 × 238,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,513.17x = 141,386,604,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,604,503.98/429,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,178.74

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