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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,514.17, 592,747.43 and 238,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,514.17, 592,747.43 and 238,529.13 is: 329,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,514.17 : 592,747.43 = 238,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,514.17/592,747.43 = 238,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,514.17x = 592,747.43 × 238,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,514.17x = 141,387,528,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,387,528,787.64/429,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,180.13

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