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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,541.08, 592,768.08 and 238,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,541.08, 592,768.08 and 238,554.47 is: 329,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,541.08 : 592,768.08 = 238,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,541.08/592,768.08 = 238,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,541.08x = 592,768.08 × 238,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,541.08x = 141,407,476,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,407,476,042.85/429,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,205.94

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