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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,785.30, 593,103.83 and 238,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,785.30, 593,103.83 and 238,798.69 is: 329,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,785.30 : 593,103.83 = 238,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,785.30/593,103.83 = 238,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,785.30x = 593,103.83 × 238,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,785.30x = 141,632,417,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,632,417,637.98/429,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,542.26

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