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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,747.84, 593,070.46 and 238,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,747.84, 593,070.46 and 238,761.23 is: 329,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,747.84 : 593,070.46 = 238,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,747.84/593,070.46 = 238,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,747.84x = 593,070.46 × 238,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,747.84x = 141,602,229,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,229,540.91/429,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,500.74

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