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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,539.38, 592,748.04 and 238,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,539.38, 592,748.04 and 238,565.02 is: 329,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,539.38 : 592,748.04 = 238,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,539.38/592,748.04 = 238,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,539.38x = 592,748.04 × 238,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,539.38x = 141,408,948,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,948,017.56/429,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,210.67

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