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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,807.18, 593,107.84 and 238,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,807.18, 593,107.84 and 238,814.04 is: 329,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,807.18 : 593,107.84 = 238,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,807.18/593,107.84 = 238,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,807.18x = 593,107.84 × 238,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,807.18x = 141,642,479,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,642,479,426.07/429,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,548.89

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