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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,542.25, 592,769.71 and 238,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,542.25, 592,769.71 and 238,555.64 is: 329,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,542.25 : 592,769.71 = 238,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,542.25/592,769.71 = 238,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,542.25x = 592,769.71 × 238,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,542.25x = 141,408,557,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,557,541.66/429,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,207.56

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