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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,513.92, 592,737.24 and 238,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,513.92, 592,737.24 and 238,545.20 is: 329,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,513.92 : 592,737.24 = 238,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,513.92/592,737.24 = 238,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,513.92x = 592,737.24 × 238,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,513.92x = 141,394,623,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,394,623,463.25/429,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,196.84

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