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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,520.29, 592,721.77 and 238,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,520.29, 592,721.77 and 238,545.98 is: 329,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,520.29 : 592,721.77 = 238,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,520.29/592,721.77 = 238,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,520.29x = 592,721.77 × 238,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,520.29x = 141,391,394,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,394,299.26/429,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,184.44

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