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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,520.53, 592,722.11 and 238,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,520.53, 592,722.11 and 238,546.23 is: 329,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,520.53 : 592,722.11 = 238,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,520.53/592,722.11 = 238,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,520.53x = 592,722.11 × 238,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,520.53x = 141,391,623,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,623,585.41/429,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,184.79

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