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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,542.08, 592,769.46 and 238,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,542.08, 592,769.46 and 238,555.47 is: 329,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,542.08 : 592,769.46 = 238,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,542.08/592,769.46 = 238,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,542.08x = 592,769.46 × 238,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,542.08x = 141,408,397,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,397,131.95/429,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,207.32

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