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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,749.83, 593,073.22 and 238,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,749.83, 593,073.22 and 238,763.23 is: 329,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,749.83 : 593,073.22 = 238,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,749.83/593,073.22 = 238,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,749.83x = 593,073.22 × 238,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,749.83x = 141,604,077,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,077,633.70/429,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,503.51

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