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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,809.01, 593,124.69 and 238,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,809.01, 593,124.69 and 238,817.49 is: 329,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,809.01 : 593,124.69 = 238,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,809.01/593,124.69 = 238,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,809.01x = 593,124.69 × 238,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,809.01x = 141,648,549,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,648,549,722.83/429,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,561.61

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