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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,748.83, 593,071.84 and 238,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,748.83, 593,071.84 and 238,762.23 is: 329,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,748.83 : 593,071.84 = 238,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,748.83/593,071.84 = 238,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,748.83x = 593,071.84 × 238,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,748.83x = 141,603,152,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,603,152,103.24/429,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,502.12

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