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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,792.89, 593,102.45 and 238,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,792.89, 593,102.45 and 238,801.37 is: 329,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,792.89 : 593,102.45 = 238,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,792.89/593,102.45 = 238,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,792.89x = 593,102.45 × 238,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,792.89x = 141,633,675,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,633,675,241.85/429,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,539.37

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