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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,748.04, 593,070.75 and 238,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,748.04, 593,070.75 and 238,761.43 is: 329,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,748.04 : 593,070.75 = 238,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,748.04/593,070.75 = 238,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,748.04x = 593,070.75 × 238,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,748.04x = 141,602,420,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,420,361.17/429,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,501.03

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