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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,771.18, 593,073.57 and 238,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,771.18, 593,073.57 and 238,785.03 is: 329,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,771.18 : 593,073.57 = 238,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,771.18/593,073.57 = 238,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,771.18x = 593,073.57 × 238,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,771.18x = 141,617,090,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,617,090,204.66/429,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,517.42

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