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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,782.61, 593,100.12 and 238,796.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,782.61, 593,100.12 and 238,796.00 is: 329,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,782.61 : 593,100.12 = 238,796.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,782.61/593,100.12 = 238,796.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,782.61x = 593,100.12 × 238,796.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,782.61x = 141,629,936,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,936,409.63/429,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,538.55

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