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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,550.15, 592,780.59 and 238,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,550.15, 592,780.59 and 238,563.55 is: 329,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,550.15 : 592,780.59 = 238,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,550.15/592,780.59 = 238,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,550.15x = 592,780.59 × 238,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,550.15x = 141,415,841,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415,841,921.49/429,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,218.47

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