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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,541.25, 592,768.33 and 238,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,541.25, 592,768.33 and 238,554.64 is: 329,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,541.25 : 592,768.33 = 238,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,541.25/592,768.33 = 238,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,541.25x = 592,768.33 × 238,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,541.25x = 141,407,637,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,407,637,378.29/429,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,206.19

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