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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,784.30, 593,102.45 and 238,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,784.30, 593,102.45 and 238,797.69 is: 329,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,784.30 : 593,102.45 = 238,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,784.30/593,102.45 = 238,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,784.30x = 593,102.45 × 238,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,784.30x = 141,631,493,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,631,493,366.20/429,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,540.88

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