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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,813.01, 593,130.18 and 238,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,813.01, 593,130.18 and 238,821.49 is: 329,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,813.01 : 593,130.18 = 238,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,813.01/593,130.18 = 238,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,813.01x = 593,130.18 × 238,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,813.01x = 141,652,233,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,652,233,351.57/429,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,567.11

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