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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,521.41, 592,723.32 and 238,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,521.41, 592,723.32 and 238,547.11 is: 329,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,521.41 : 592,723.32 = 238,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,521.41/592,723.32 = 238,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,521.41x = 592,723.32 × 238,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,521.41x = 141,392,435,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,392,435,015.61/429,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,186.00

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