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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,518.34, 592,735.77 and 238,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,518.34, 592,735.77 and 238,532.10 is: 329,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518.34 : 592,735.77 = 238,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518.34/592,735.77 = 238,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518.34x = 592,735.77 × 238,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518.34x = 141,386,507,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,507,963.22/429,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,174.55

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