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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,522.03, 592,724.18 and 238,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,522.03, 592,724.18 and 238,547.73 is: 329,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,522.03 : 592,724.18 = 238,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,522.03/592,724.18 = 238,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,522.03x = 592,724.18 × 238,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,522.03x = 141,393,006,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,006,462.37/429,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,186.86

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