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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,519.79, 592,721.08 and 238,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,519.79, 592,721.08 and 238,545.48 is: 329,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,519.79 : 592,721.08 = 238,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,519.79/592,721.08 = 238,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,519.79x = 592,721.08 × 238,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,519.79x = 141,390,933,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,390,933,938.36/429,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,183.75

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