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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,518.92, 592,744.14 and 238,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,518.92, 592,744.14 and 238,550.20 is: 329,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518.92 : 592,744.14 = 238,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518.92/592,744.14 = 238,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518.92x = 592,744.14 × 238,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518.92x = 141,399,233,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,399,233,145.83/429,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,203.74

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