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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,808.18, 593,109.22 and 238,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,808.18, 593,109.22 and 238,815.04 is: 329,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,808.18 : 593,109.22 = 238,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,808.18/593,109.22 = 238,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,808.18x = 593,109.22 × 238,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,808.18x = 141,643,402,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,643,402,098.67/429,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,550.27

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