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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,791.81, 593,101.98 and 238,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,791.81, 593,101.98 and 238,805.69 is: 329,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,791.81 : 593,101.98 = 238,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,791.81/593,101.98 = 238,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,791.81x = 593,101.98 × 238,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,791.81x = 141,636,124,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,636,124,608.76/429,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,545.89

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