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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,514.92, 592,738.62 and 238,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,514.92, 592,738.62 and 238,546.20 is: 329,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,514.92 : 592,738.62 = 238,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,514.92/592,738.62 = 238,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,514.92x = 592,738.62 × 238,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,514.92x = 141,395,545,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395,545,394.24/429,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,198.22

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