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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,549.15, 592,779.21 and 238,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,549.15, 592,779.21 and 238,562.55 is: 329,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,549.15 : 592,779.21 = 238,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,549.15/592,779.21 = 238,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,549.15x = 592,779.21 × 238,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,549.15x = 141,414,919,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,414,919,924.59/429,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,217.09

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