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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,519.03, 592,720.04 and 238,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,519.03, 592,720.04 and 238,544.73 is: 329,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,519.03 : 592,720.04 = 238,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,519.03/592,720.04 = 238,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,519.03x = 592,720.04 × 238,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,519.03x = 141,390,240,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,390,240,714.67/429,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,182.72

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