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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,546.12, 592,775.06 and 238,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,546.12, 592,775.06 and 238,559.54 is: 329,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,546.12 : 592,775.06 = 238,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,546.12/592,775.06 = 238,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,546.12x = 592,775.06 × 238,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,546.12x = 141,412,141,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,412,141,480.40/429,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,212.94

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