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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,811.18, 593,113.36 and 238,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,811.18, 593,113.36 and 238,818.04 is: 329,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,811.18 : 593,113.36 = 238,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,811.18/593,113.36 = 238,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,811.18x = 593,113.36 × 238,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,811.18x = 141,646,170,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,646,170,133.01/429,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,554.41

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