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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,543.08, 592,770.84 and 238,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,543.08, 592,770.84 and 238,556.47 is: 329,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,543.08 : 592,770.84 = 238,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,543.08/592,770.84 = 238,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,543.08x = 592,770.84 × 238,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,543.08x = 141,409,319,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,409,319,109.34/429,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,208.70

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