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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,783.61, 593,101.50 and 238,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,783.61, 593,101.50 and 238,797 is: 329,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,783.61 : 593,101.50 = 238,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,783.61/593,101.50 = 238,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,783.61x = 593,101.50 × 238,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,783.61x = 141,630,858,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,858,895.50/429,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,539.93

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