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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,549.24, 592,761.33 and 238,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,549.24, 592,761.33 and 238,574.73 is: 329,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,549.24 : 592,761.33 = 238,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,549.24/592,761.33 = 238,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,549.24x = 592,761.33 × 238,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,549.24x = 141,417,874,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,417,874,259.19/429,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,223.90

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