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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,749.04, 593,072.13 and 238,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,749.04, 593,072.13 and 238,762.43 is: 329,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,749.04 : 593,072.13 = 238,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,749.04/593,072.13 = 238,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,749.04x = 593,072.13 × 238,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,749.04x = 141,603,342,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,603,342,924.08/429,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,502.41

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