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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,771.36, 593,080.20 and 238,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,771.36, 593,080.20 and 238,780.74 is: 329,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,771.36 : 593,080.20 = 238,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,771.36/593,080.20 = 238,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,771.36x = 593,080.20 × 238,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,771.36x = 141,616,129,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,616,129,035.35/429,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,515.05

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