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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,748.58, 593,071.50 and 238,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,748.58, 593,071.50 and 238,761.97 is: 329,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,748.58 : 593,071.50 = 238,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,748.58/593,071.50 = 238,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,748.58x = 593,071.50 × 238,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,748.58x = 141,602,919,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,919,690.86/429,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,501.77

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