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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,748.09, 593,070.81 and 238,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,748.09, 593,070.81 and 238,761.48 is: 329,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,748.09 : 593,070.81 = 238,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,748.09/593,070.81 = 238,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,748.09x = 593,070.81 × 238,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,748.09x = 141,602,460,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,460,181.24/429,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,501.08

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