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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,520.24, 592,721.68 and 238,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,520.24, 592,721.68 and 238,545.93 is: 329,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,520.24 : 592,721.68 = 238,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,520.24/592,721.68 = 238,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,520.24x = 592,721.68 × 238,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,520.24x = 141,391,344,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,344,386.76/429,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,184.36

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