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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,520.04, 592,721.42 and 238,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,520.04, 592,721.42 and 238,545.73 is: 329,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,520.04 : 592,721.42 = 238,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,520.04/592,721.42 = 238,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,520.04x = 592,721.42 × 238,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,520.04x = 141,391,163,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,163,820.54/429,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,184.09

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