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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,516.78, 592,716.91 and 238,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,516.78, 592,716.91 and 238,542.47 is: 329,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,516.78 : 592,716.91 = 238,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,516.78/592,716.91 = 238,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,516.78x = 592,716.91 × 238,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,516.78x = 141,388,151,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,388,151,565.87/429,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,179.58

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