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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,518.84, 592,736.46 and 238,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,518.84, 592,736.46 and 238,532.60 is: 329,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518.84 : 592,736.46 = 238,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518.84/592,736.46 = 238,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518.84x = 592,736.46 × 238,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518.84x = 141,386,968,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,968,918.60/429,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,175.24

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