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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,795.14, 593,105.56 and 238,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,795.14, 593,105.56 and 238,803.62 is: 329,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,795.14 : 593,105.56 = 238,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,795.14/593,105.56 = 238,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,795.14x = 593,105.56 × 238,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,795.14x = 141,635,751,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,635,751,207.59/429,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,542.47

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