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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,523.04, 592,725.56 and 238,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,523.04, 592,725.56 and 238,548.73 is: 329,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,523.04 : 592,725.56 = 238,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,523.04/592,725.56 = 238,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,523.04x = 592,725.56 × 238,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,523.04x = 141,393,929,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,929,576.54/429,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,188.23

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